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Barry Loser: Action Hero!
Series: Barry Loser
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‘Ridonkulously funny and every kid should get their hooter into this Total Winner of graphic novel’ – JENNY PEARSON,The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates
‘Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos’ GUARDIAN on Barry Loser
'The review of the 8-year-old boy in our house, “Can I keep it to give to a friend?” Best recommendation you can get’ OBSERVER
Brand new adventures for Barry Loser in this new series of full colour graphic novels from the author of My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary – perfect for fans of DogMan and Bunny vs Monkey
Barry Loser is back! And his adventures are even dafter than before!
Three amazekeel stories, including when Barry’s dad turns into a vending machine, and all Barry has to do is ‘press his buttons’ to get exactly what he wants, and the most boring grown-up stories to send you to sleep …
- 3 short brilliantly bit-size full colour graphic novel stories
- Full of adventure, silliness, friendship and fun!
- Bonus ‘how to draw’ sections to help you make your own comic books!
Have you got all of Jim Smith’s amazekeel books?
Barry Loser: I am not a loser
Barry Loser: I am still not a loser
Barry Loser: I am so over being a loser
Barry Loser: I am sort of a loser
Barry Loser and the holiday of doom
Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton
Barry Loser hates half term
Barry Loser and the birthday billions
Barry Loser: worst school trip ever!
Barry Loser is the best at football NOT
Barry Loser and the trouble with pets
My dad is a loser free ebook
My mum is a loser free ebook
Future Ratboy and the attack of the killer robot grannies
Future Ratboy and the invasion of the nom-noms
Future Ratboy and the quest for the missing thingy
The Super Weird Mysteries
Danger at Donut Diner
Attack of the Haunted Lunchbox
My Pencil Case is a Time Machine
Jim Smith’s books have sold 840k copies in the English language and sold in 17 territories. He won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Scholastic Lollies award, was shortlisted for the Waterstones prize, and had a World Book Day book.
Series: Barry Loser
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Barry Loser: Action Hero!
‘Ridonkulously funny and every kid should get their hooter into this Total Winner of graphic novel’ – JENNY PEARSON,The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates ‘Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos’ GUARDIAN on Barry Loser 'The review of the 8-year-old boy in our house, “Can I keep it to give to a friend?” Best recommendation you can get’ OBSERVER Brand new adventures...Paperback$2900Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Double Trouble!
‘Ridonkulously funny and every kid should get their hooter into this Total Winner of graphic novel’ – JENNY PEARSON, The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates ‘Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos’ - GUARDIAN on Barry Loser 'The review of the 8-year-old boy in our house, “Can I keep it to give to a friend?” Best recommendation you can get’ - OBSERVER...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Barry Loser: Action Hero! by Jim Smith is lauded for its hilarious and surreal storytelling, appealing to both parents and kids. Reviewers highlight its laugh-out-loud humour and engaging illustrations, likening it to popular series like Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid. It's praised for delivering gross-out and surreal fun, making it a hit among young readers.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780008497248
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 January 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Farshore
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 360g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Jim Smith is the keelest kids' book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and went on to create the branding for a sweet little chain of coffee shops. He also designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake. Jim is the author of Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series, BARRY LOSER. Look out for his hilarious new series, Future Ratboy.
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