Showing results by publisher "HarperCollins Publishers Limited" in Humorous Fiction

Jeremy Strong described Ivan's first Casper Candlewacks book as a "funny and engaging debut". This is the triumphant follow-up from the funniest new voice in fiction and once again unsung hero, Casper must save the day. Most villages have an idiot but Casper's village is full of them. So being bright makes poor Casper something of an outsider. An infamous cat burglar has struck in the village of Corne-on-the-Kobb, stealing a precious jewelled sword and kidnapping Casper’s baby sister.

The funniest kid in fiction is back, and he's got a lot to shout about! Hi there. So I've joined a band with Jess and this new kid, Kevin, who is pretty annoying but also a really talented guitar player. We've got a good shot at winning the Battle of the Bands competition for our school as long as Kevin doesn't get expelled first. But here's the thing: my dad has this crazy idea to take me, my mum, my evil sister and my twin brothers sailing round the world.

Quirky, witty, and brilliant, Marshall Armstrong is new to school and he definitely stands out from the crowd; but will he find it easy to make friends? A highly original take on a perennially popular theme, performed by Stephen Mangan. Marshall Armstrong is new to our school. He looks different to me. His laces are straight, not criss-crossed like mine. Marshall Armstrong doesn’t fit into our school. Not one bit.... But it doesn’t take long for Marshall to prove that you don’t have to follow the crowd to be the most popular kid in the playground.

There’s more to Frank than meets the eye…A quirky, witty and utterly brilliant new picture book from the creator of Marshall Armstrong is New to our School. Frank is your typical grandfather, but no one has a grandfather like him…If you had to stand up and talk, for one whole minute, about a member of your family, who would you pick?