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Diary of a Wimpy Vampire: The Undead Have Feelings Too
by Tim CollinsLike Edward Cullen in Twilight, Nigel Mullet was transformed into a vampire when he was still a teenager, and will remain this age forever. Unfortunately, Nigel became a vampire at the awkward age of fifteen, and must spend eternity coping with acne, a breaking voice, and an ineptitude with girls . . . In this, his excruciatingly funny diary, Nigel chronicles his increasingly desperate attempts to be noticed by the love of his life, Chloe Sparrow, the constant mortification caused by his vampire parents (not to mention the worry that they might accidentally eat one of his friends), and the frustration one feels when you've got the whole of boring eternity stretching out in front of you and you can't even have a lie-in (vampires don't sleep). Forced to hang out with the Goths and emo kids due to his pale skin and social awkwardness, and constantly battling his embarrassingly overwhelming desire to sink his fangs into Chloe's neck, will Nigel ever get his girl? Fantastically witty and hugely entertaining, this fun and accessible diary will appeal to anyone, teenage or otherwise . . .*Winner of the Lincolnshire Young People's Book Award 2012
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
by Jeff KinneyA new Diary of a Wimpy Kid Story that will have you rolling with laughter, from number one bestselling author Jeff Kinney!-------Hi my name is Rowley Jefferson and this is my book. Now I have a diary just like my friend Greg...Rowley's best friend Greg Heffley has chronicled his middle-school years in thirteen Diary of a Wimpy Kid journals. Now it's Rowley's turn to give his side of the story.But Rowley has agreed to tell Greg's story along the way, too. (After all, Grey says one day he will be rich and famous and the world will need to know how he managed it).But Rowley's stories about Greg might not be quite what his friend had in mind . . .The opening of Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid was originally published as a World Book Day 2019 title - Diary of Greg Heffley's Best Friend.Praise for Jeff Kinney:'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet'- Independent'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Sun'Hilarious' - Telegraph
Diary of an MP's Wife: Inside and Outside Power
by Sasha SwireWhat is it like to be a wife of a politician in modern-day Britain? Sasha Swire finally lifts the lid. For more than twenty years she has kept a secret diary detailing the trials and tribulations of being a political plus-one, and gives us a ringside seat at the seismic political events of the last decade. A professional partner and loyal spouse, Swire has strong political opinions herself - sometimes more 'No, Minister' than 'Yes'. She detonates the stereotype of the dutiful wife. From shenanigans in Budleigh Salterton to state banquets at Buckingham Palace, gun-toting terrorist busters in pizza restaurants to dinners in Downing Street sitting next to Boris Johnson, Devon hedges to partying with City hedgies, she observes the great and the not-so-great at the closest of quarters. The results are painfully revealing and often hilariously funny. Here are the friendships and the fall-outs, the general elections and the leadership contests, the scandals and the rivalries. Swire showed up, shored up and rarely shut up. She also wrote it all down. Diary of an MP's Wife is a searingly honest, wildly indiscreet and often uproarious account of what life is like in the thick of it.
Diary of an Unsmug Married
by Polly JamesWhat happens to love when life gets in the way?A funny and perceptive book about real relationships. Perfect for fans of Dawn French, Sue Townsend and Bridget Jones’ Diary.
Diary of Archie the Alpaca
by Kevin MacNeilA unique diary packed with hilarious observations on life, and how to deal with it.Features Archie the Alpaca, beloved character from the bestselling The Brilliant & ForeverIllustrated throughout with original work from Moose Alain.Written by an Alpaca. Illustrated by a Moose.If you haven't yet met Archie the Alpaca now's your chance. Prolific writer, social observer, grassiccino drinker, occasional dancer and loyal friend, Archie sees the world like no-one else. Gathered here in The Diary of Archie the Alpaca are his thoughts, feelings, loves, hates and everything in between.
The Diary of Dennis the Menace: Bash Street Bandit (The Diary of Dennis the Menace #15)
by Steven ButlerGet ready for the fourth brilliant Diary of Dennis the Menace book: Bash Street Bandit! Steven Butler is an actor, dancer and trained circus performer, and has been a fan of The Beano since childhood. He has appeared in the Wizard of Oz in London's West End and was previously Henry in Horrid Henry Live and Horrid! His primary school headmaster was the fantastically funny author Jeremy Strong.Steven's first novel, The Wrong Pong, was shortlisted for the prestigious Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2009
The Diary of Dennis the Menace: Canine Carnage (The Diary of Dennis the Menace #5)
by Steven ButlerMighty menaces, disaster has struck! Gnasher's got himself into REAL trouble this time.If he's not careful, DENNIS AND THE DINMAKERS are going to be kicked out of THE FAME FACTOR competition. And with our rockin' tunes, we're guaranteed winners!I have to do something to help Gnasher out - before he ends up in the doghouse for good!
The Diary of Dennis the Menace: The Great Escape (The Diary of Dennis the Menace #6)
by Steven ButlerFans of Horrid Henry and Wimpy Kid will love the diaries of Britain's most famous naughty boy. In this story, Dennis the Menace - Prankmaster General and feared enemy of softies everywhere - has been sent to an elite boarding school. Help! Dennis is surrounded by bookish boffins, can't hang out with the Bash Street Kids and is nearly starving as the school dining room only serves super-healthy food. What he needs is a plan. With a little help from his menacing buddies on the outside, some fart pellets and Gran on a Charley Davison bike, it's time for Dennis to make his great escape . . .
Diary Of Dorkius Maximus
by Tim CollinsDorkius Maximus is a young boy growing up in ancient Rome. This hilarious diary recounts his exploits as, desperate to become a great Roman hero, Dorkius enlists the help of his father's friend, Stoutus, to teach him the noble art of fighting. But heroism doesn't come naturally to Dorkius. Plus, his dad doesn't listen to him, his friends pick on him, and his mum is more interested in her sacred chickens. Dorkius knows there's a mighty warrior inside him, just waiting to get out ... isn't there? Humorously illustrated by Andrew Pinder, this book will delight any child who would like to get a taste of life as an ancient geek.
Diary Of Dorkius Maximus In Egypt (Dorkius Maximus Ser.)
by Tim CollinsThe brilliant follow up to Diary Of Dorkius Maximus. When Dorkius is invited by Julius Caesar on a trip to Egypt he's in for one big adventure. In a hilarious string of events, Dorkius encounters the 13-year-old King Ptolemy (that spoilt brat) and his not-so-beautiful sister Cleopatra, whom he introduces to Caesar and thus brings about one of the greatest love stories of all time (it involves a carpet), and ultimately the defeat of the pharaoh...
Diary Of Dorkius Maximus In Pompeii
by Tim CollinsThe fantastic third instalment in the Dorkius series sees the young protagonist travel to Pompeii for more silly mayhem. Can Dorkius save the townsfolk from the dreaded volcano or will he fall at the first hurdle?Dorkius is annoyed when he has to move with his family to Pompeii for the summer. He has to leave behind all the joys of Rome for a boring small town. He finds the people of Pompeii to be even more superstitious than his mum, and watches in disbelief as they base all their decisions around animal innards readings.Things brighten up when he meets a local girl called Decima who's convinced a demon is haunting nearby Mount Vesuvius. They go off to investigate and Dorkius finds that the demonic rumbles are coming from inside the volcano itself. Convinced that Vesuvius is about to erupt, Dorkius rushes down to the town to warn everyone, but they take no notice.Dorkius and Fabricus flee the city and watch from a distance as the volcano erupts. When they get back to the town, they find that everyone survived, although there was minor damage to property. Dorkius warns the townsfolk that their city could face a more deadly eruption, but they refuse to worry about it as long as their animal innards tell them they're safe.By award winning author Tim Collins, and with amusing illustrations from Andrew Pinder.
Diary of Greg Heffley's Best Friend: World Book Day 2019 (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
by Jeff KinneyGreg Heffley's best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has been stood on the side-lines for too long. This World Book Day he is taking centre stage, and writing a journal that's all about him. (Oh, except he will also be acting as Greg's biographer, as one day Greg will be rich and famous.) The only thing is, Rowley isn't really up to the job as biographer, and it turns into a hilarious rambling mess! This HUGELY EXCITING Wimpy Kid World Book Day book is the opening to the BRAND NEW Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid!Rowley's journal is a new window into the Wimpy World, and one fans won't want to miss!
The Diary of Two Nobodies
by Mary Killen Giles WoodWelcome to Giles and Mary reality.Giles is a countryman who relishes solitude. His wife Mary thrives in company and enjoys frequent escapes to London.After thirty years in a marriage of opposites, Giles and Mary have adapted to a life of domestic misunderstandings within comical misadventures.In The Diary of Two Nobodies, you will have the unique opportunity to discover, first hand, what occurs when a man who sees himself as a cross between Mr Bean and Basil Fawlty shares his life with a woman who identifies closely with the Queen.Featuring original illustrations by the artist Giles, himself.
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #No. 1)
by Jeff Kinney'It was the best book eeeevvveeerrrr!!!!' Ben Hallon, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Fan The first in Jeff Kinney's side-splitting series, join Greg Heffley as he's thrust into a new year, and a new school, where undersize weaklings share the corridors with kids who are taller, meaner and already shaving.I'll be famous one day, but for now I'm stuck in middle school with a bunch of morons.Desperate to prove his new found maturity, which only going up a grade can bring, Greg is happy to have his not-quite-so-cool sidekick, Rowley, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's popularity to his own advantage. Recorded in his diary with comic pictures and his very own words, this test of Greg and Rowley's friendship unfolds with hilarious results.Laugh until you cry at all of Greg's hopeless shenanigans. Diary of a Wimpy Kid has got millions of kids reading and laughing at (but mostly with) the famous Greg Heffley.If you're on the lookout for a funny children's book for 7+, especially a book for reluctant readers, you can't go wrong with the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. 'As a teacher working with dyslexics and struggling readers, I am always on the look out for books... The Wimpy book series has been very successful' JuAllonPraise for Jeff Kinney:'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Sun'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent'The most hotly anticipated children's book of the year is here - Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Big Issue'Hilarious' - TelegraphJeff Kinney is an online game developer and designer, and a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Jeff has been named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Powerful People in the World. Jeff is also creator of Poptropica.com, which was names one of Time magazine's 50 Best Websites. He spent his childhood in Washington, D.C., and moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives in Southern Massachusetts with his wife and their two sons.
Dick and Dom's Big Fat and Very Silly Joke Book (Dick and Dom #2)
by Richard McCourt Dominic WoodDick and Dom are pan-generational household names who have been delighting television audiences for well over a decade. Dick and Dom’s Big Fat and Very Silly Joke Book is a hilarious mishmash of Dick and Dom’s very own bonkers yet brilliant breed of humour. Feast your eyes on over five hundred brilliant gags, japes, jokes and puns; be amazed at Dick and Dom’s Titbits, a selection of fascinating yet fact-free facts; settle in to Dick and Dom’s Poetry Corner for some slightly naughty but very silly poems, and never be bored again with Dick and Dom’s brilliantly baffling Boredom Busters. Most importantly of all, laugh until you do a Vom Goblin.* (*A burp with a small surprise serving of sick. See their first book, Dick and Dom’s Slightly Naughty but Very Silly Words, for more details!) With hilarious illustrations on every page, you’re bound to find something to tickle your funny-bone! Who is old, wise and green all over? Bogey-Wan Kenobi
Dick and Dom’s Christmas Jokes, Nuts and Stuffing! (Dick and Dom #4)
by Dominic Wood Richard McCourtIt's time to get festive with Dick and Dom, esteemed TV geniuses and authors of the bestselling Dick and Dom's Big Fat and Very Silly Joke Book - with Dick and Dom's Christmas Jokes, Nuts and Stuffing! A fantastic compendium of Christmas jokes and activities, crazy carols, completely true Christmas facts* and all-round festive nuttiness - Dick and Dom's Christmas Jokes, Nuts and Stuffing! is the perfect stocking filler for kids of all ages.*This is a lie - we made them up because we're anarchists!
Dick and Dom's Slightly Naughty but Very Silly Words (Dick and Dom #1)
by Dominic Wood Richard McCourtDick and Dom are pan-generational household names who have been delighting television audiences for well over a decade. Dick and Dom's Slightly Naughty But Very Silly Words! is a collection of their brilliant made-up words and phrases. Filled with the silliest words and definitions imaginable, and illustrated with glorious line drawings, this is a hilarious book to come back to again and again.Dobbawoofsinit: A person who has trumped and blamed the dog.Germ Rain: The little bits of spit that some teachers do when they're talking.Musty Troutwarbler: An aged teacher who can't keep control of the class.
Dick and Dom’s Whoopee Book of Practical Jokes (Dick and Dom #3)
by Dominic Wood Richard McCourtA brilliantly bonkers joke book brought to you by TV superstars Dick and Dom!
Dick v Dom - The Joke Battle (Dick and Dom #5)
by Richard McCourt Dominic WoodWhat did the tuna family say when a submarine went by? 'Oh, look, a tin full of people!'What do you do if you're too hot at a football match? Sit next to a fan.Waiter Waiter! Will my pizza be long? Waiter: No, sir, it will be round.What happens if you get a gigabyte? It megahertz.The time has come to find the funniest joke ever! And Dick and Dom, esteemed TV geniuses and authors of the bestselling Dick and Dom's Big Fat and Very Silly Joke Book, are the right people for the job.In Dick v Dom - The Joke Battle they battle their way through 360 hilarious and silly jokes to find the very best joke ever through a series of hilarious themed rounds. Want to hear the best cheese joke ever? How about the best knock, knock joke? Dick thinks he knows it, but then again so does Dom, so it's up to you to decide. Let battle commence – and may the best joker win!
Dickens and Popular Entertainment (Routledge Library Editions: The Nineteenth-Century Novel)
by Paul SchlickeFirst published in 1985. Dickens was a vigorous champion of the right of all men and women to carefree amusements and dedicated himself to the creation of imaginative pleasure. This book represents the first extended study of this vital aspect of Dickens’ life and work, exploring how he channelled his love of entertainment into his artistry. This study offers a challenging reassessment of Nicholas Nickleby, The Old Curiosity Shop and Hard Times. It shows the importance of entertainment to Dickens’ journalism and presents an illuminating perspective on the public readings which dominated the last twelve years of his life. This book will be of interest to students of literature.
Dickens and Popular Entertainment (Routledge Library Editions: The Nineteenth-Century Novel)
by Paul SchlickeFirst published in 1985. Dickens was a vigorous champion of the right of all men and women to carefree amusements and dedicated himself to the creation of imaginative pleasure. This book represents the first extended study of this vital aspect of Dickens’ life and work, exploring how he channelled his love of entertainment into his artistry. This study offers a challenging reassessment of Nicholas Nickleby, The Old Curiosity Shop and Hard Times. It shows the importance of entertainment to Dickens’ journalism and presents an illuminating perspective on the public readings which dominated the last twelve years of his life. This book will be of interest to students of literature.
Dictators in Cartoons: Unmasking Monsters and Mocking Tyrants
by Tony HusbandWhat is it that makes dictators fear cartoonists? The answer is that they can't stand to be ridiculed. Cartoonists may not be able to topple tyrants or change the course of history, but they can lessen the climate of fear and bring courage to the victims of state bullying with their subversive drawings.In this book, you'll find dictators and wielders of power transformed into midgets, hotel porters, moustachioed horses, even a humble pear. Figures include:• Hitler • Stalin• Mussolini • Franco• Mao Zedong• Robert MugabeWritten by renowned cartoonist and commentator Tony Husband, this shrewd and funny pictorial history traces the fightback led by artists against tyranny and its figureheads.
Dictionary of British Cartoonists and Caricaturists: 1730-1980 (Routledge Revivals)
by Mark Bryant Simon HeneageOriginally published in 1994, this dictionary provides a unique 'who’s who' of the major figures in the world of British cartoons and caricatures. It was the first book to encompass the entire field from c.1730 when Hogarth published the first of his 'modern moral pictures' to 1980. In addition to describing the careers and achievements of the artists and the characteristics of their styles, more than 500 entries give details of their publications, their illustrations to books and periodicals, exhibitions of their work, public collections in which their work is represented and literature on or referring to them. More than 150 illustrations are included. This is a comprehensive reference work and will be of interest to social and political historians as well as cartoon and caricature enthusiasts.
Dictionary of British Cartoonists and Caricaturists: 1730-1980 (Routledge Revivals)
by Mark Bryant Simon HeneageOriginally published in 1994, this dictionary provides a unique 'who’s who' of the major figures in the world of British cartoons and caricatures. It was the first book to encompass the entire field from c.1730 when Hogarth published the first of his 'modern moral pictures' to 1980. In addition to describing the careers and achievements of the artists and the characteristics of their styles, more than 500 entries give details of their publications, their illustrations to books and periodicals, exhibitions of their work, public collections in which their work is represented and literature on or referring to them. More than 150 illustrations are included. This is a comprehensive reference work and will be of interest to social and political historians as well as cartoon and caricature enthusiasts.
A Dictionary of Idiocy: Stephen Bayley
by Stephen Bayley'I am fascinated.' Andrew Marr, Start the Week, Radio 4 'Wonderful' The Times 'Intelligent.' Independent 'Current.' Sunday Telegraph Wittgenstein said that if people never did silly things, nothing intelligent would ever happen. In this compelling A-Z of modern ignorance, Stephen Bayley gathers silly, curious and sometimes shocking facts on everything that makes our world tick. Why does Judeo-Christianity love mountains? Why was fear of drinking from skulls the original reason for cremation? And where does the word Fuck come from (hint: think berets)? You'll be surprised how much you never knew!