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Barry Loser: Action Hero!

Series: Barry Loser
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In Barry Loser: Action Hero! by Jim Smith, young Barry Loser embarks on a hilarious adventure filled with weird inventions and unexpected challenges. This children's book offers plenty of laughs as Barry navigates the ups and downs of school life, trying to prove he's more hero than loser. Expect quirky illustrations and a fast-paced storyline that will entertain and engage young readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of humorous and quirky stories filled with hilarious mishaps and adventures. It's perfect for children who love illustrations and relatable characters, offering lots of laughs and dynamic scenarios that capture the essence of childhood imagination.

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Barry Loser: Action Hero!

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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.

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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.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

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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