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I Swapped My Brother On The Internet

By Jo Simmons
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I Swapped My Brother On The Internet by Jo Simmons is a hilarious children's book that explores the chaos and comedy that ensues when a boy, fed up with his annoying sibling, decides to replace his brother by using a website that allows him to swap relatives. As various unpredictable brothers arrive, each more peculiar than the last, the protagonist soon realises that his original brother might not have been so bad after all. The story is packed with humour, unexpected twists, and a heartwarming message about family.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy humorous children's stories filled with imagination and adventure. It explores what happens when a simple wish turns into a chaotic and funny series of events, perfect for kids who love tales of family fun and unexpected surprises.

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I can get a new brother? On the internet? Jonny muttered. Oh sweet mangoes of heaven!

Everyone has dreamed of being able to get rid of their brother or sister at one time or another – but for Jonny, the dream is about to become a reality with SiblingSwap.com! What could be better than someone awesome to replace Ted, Jonny's obnoxious older brother?

But finding the perfect brother isn't easy, as Jonny discovers when Sibling Swap sends him a line of increasingly bizarre replacements: first a merboy, then a brother raised by meerkats, and then the ghost of Henry the Eighth! What's coming next?! Suddenly old Ted isn't looking so bad. But can Jonny ever get him back?

A hilarious tale of wish fulfilment gone wrong that every child will relate to – perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart, My Brother is a Superhero, and David Baddiel's The Parent Agency.

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I Swapped My Brother On The Internet by Jo Simmons is praised for its lively writing and fun storyline. It explores the humorous consequences of a boy named Jonny attempting to replace his annoying brother through an online service, leading to comical situations with outlandish replacements. The book is highlighted for its laugh-out-loud moments that appeal to young readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408877753

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 January 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Nathan Reed

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 243g

Pages: 304

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jo Simmons Young Adult

About the Author

Jo Simmons began her working life as a journalist. Her first fiction series for children, Pip Street, was inspired by her own kids’ love of funny fiction, and two Super Loud Sam books followed. In addition to children’s fiction, she co-wrote a humorous parenting book, Can I Give Them Back Now?: The Aargh To Zzzzzz Of Parenting, published by Square Peg. Jo lives in Brighton with her husband, two boys and a scruffy formerly Romanian street dog. I Swapped My Brother on the Internet is her first book for Bloomsbury.

Nathan Reed has been a professional illustrator since graduating from Falmouth College of Arts in 2000. He has illustrated Christopher Edge's How to Write Your Best Story Ever and the Elen Caldecott's Marsh Road Mysteries Series. His most recent picture book is Samson the Mighty Flea by Angela McAllister. He was shortlisted for the Serco Prize for Illustration in 2014. When he’s not illustrating he can be found with his two boys and a football on Peckham Rye Common.

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