Guys Read: Funny Business
By Jon Scieszka
- Release Date: 2010-09-21
- Genre: Fiction for Kids
Description
Funny Business, the first volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, features ten short stories guaranteed to delight, amuse, and possibly make you spit your milk in your friend's face.
There's something for everyone in this collection of short stories from some of the funniest writers around. This hilarious, offbeat first installment in the Guys Read Library is 100% grade-A humor, guaranteed to have kids of all ages asking for more.
Authors include Mac Barnett, Eoin Colfer, Christopher Paul Curtis, Kate DiCamillo & Jon Scieszka, Paul Feig, Jack Gantos, Jeff Kinney, David Lubar, Adam Rex, and David Yoo, with illustrations by Adam Rex.
What happens when the funniest writers for kids let loose?
Homicidal Turkeys: One kid’s Thanksgiving is about to get terrifying when he discovers the main course has a plan of its own—and it involves him not surviving.Gross-Out Humor: A “bloody souvenir” from a self-inflicted wound, a kid turned into a mummy, and other tales so ridiculous you might just spit your milk.School Stories Gone Wrong: From supervillains crashing the classroom to epic lies about laser cannons, these aren’t your average days at school.Hilarious Pranks: A secret sweepstakes to swim in a pool of chocolate milk goes horribly wrong for everyone except the mastermind behind the prank.All-Star Authors: Featuring tales from the creators of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Artemis Fowl, and other fan favorites, making this the perfect book for boys 8-12.
Reviews
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5By Blaze PeytonGreat book! Really funny
