Humorous Fiction

In the tenth novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series, super sleuth Teddy Fitzroy is on the case to rescue an abducted young gorilla! When a baby gorilla is stolen from an orphanage in Rwanda, Teddy, his parents, and an old family friend find themselves in a...

It’s Greg’s birthday—and you’re invited to the chaos. In Partypooper, the 20th book in Jeff Kinney’s global smash-hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley is planning the ultimate party—for himself.

The classic story from Roald Dahl, about an exceptional young girl with extraordinary powers. Adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and a Netflix film! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but...

COMING IN 2026—A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING BILL HADER AS THE CAT IN THE HAT Features eleven complete Dr. Seuss stories: The Cat in the Hat read by Kelsey Grammer Horton Hears a Who read by Dustin Hoffman How the Grinch Stole Christmas read by Walter Matthau Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky...

A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book and ALA Notable and Best of the Year in Young Adult Fiction, Howl's Moving Castle is by acclaimed fantasy writer Diane Wynne Jones and was transformed into an Academy Award nominated animated motion picture by Hayao Miyazaki. On a rare venture out from her...

In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from number-one international best-selling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime....

In Wrecking Ball, Book 14 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, an unexpected inheritance gives the Heffley family a chance to make major improvements to their home. But they soon find that construction isn't all it's cracked up to be....

In Rodrick Rules, book 2 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, as Greg enters the new school year, he's eager to put the past three months behind him . . . and one event in particular.

From the World's No. 1 Storyteller, James and the Giant Peach is a children's classic that has captured young reader's imaginations for generations. One of TIME MAGAZINE’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to...

“Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian…[His] stories work better in audio than in print.” –The New York Times Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children...

Greg has endured countless horrors in the past few years. But everything changes in this fifth hilarious adventure....

Join Ramona Quimby, one of Newbery Medal winner Beverly Cleary’s most beloved characters, on all her wacky adventures in this audio collection! Meet Ramona. She lives on Klickitat Street with her mother, father, and big sister, Beezus. She’s not afraid of anything and is always up to...

To escape the stress of the holidays, the Heffleys decide to get out of town and go to a resort instead of celebrating Christmas at home....

Get ready for a whole new look into Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Introducing the newest Wimpy Kid author - Rowley Jefferson....

A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun… unless, of course, you’re the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns....

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER Ellen Raskin's unforgettable, timeless classic continues to be cherished by young readers of each new generation. "Great fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of hand." —The New York Times Book Review A highly inventive mystery begins when sixteen...

Greg Heffley makes a New Year's resolution to help others improve, but his brand of truthful advice doesn't go over well....

Greg Heffley and his family and friends are back in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Book 8, the latest installment in the #1 best-selling series by Jeff Kinney and one of the most anticipated books of 2013....

Roald Dahl's beloved novel hit the big screen in July 2016 in a major motion picture adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg from Amblin Entertainment and Walt Disney Pictures. When Sophie is snatched from her orphanage bed by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), she fears she will be eaten. But...

The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it's a melting pot....

Jeff Kinney brings the series back to its roots, as Greg starts a new school year and faces a challenge he never could've imagined....

Hailed as "a classic. . . . humorous, full of warmth and real invention" (The New Yorker), this beloved story--first published more than fifty ago--introduces readers to Milo and his adventures in the Lands Beyond. For Milo, everything's a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room...

A boy who's been a bully and hanging out with the wrong friends gets a new start after a memory-loss-inducing accident....

The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. The only thing he's good at is playing video games, but his mother wants him to broaden his horizons by doing something - anything! - else....

Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he’s innocent. Or at least sort of....

Break out your character shoes, grab your sheet music, and hop on the next flight to Newark, New Jersey, because audition day is here at the most prestigious performing arts high school in the world: Newark Airport High! This year, four first-year students—Maya, Evelyn, Bryce, and Darren—are determined to make their mark by being cast in the mainstage show Les Disposablés (or Les Dis for short, because who has time for all those syllables when you're racing to dance class?). But standing between them and center stage is a formidable force: Mr. Jeremy, this year's mainstage director.

In the tenth novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series, super sleuth Teddy Fitzroy is on the case to rescue an abducted young gorilla! When a baby gorilla is stolen from an orphanage in Rwanda, Teddy, his parents, and an old family friend find themselves in a...

A vote for Piggins is a vote for cake! In this riveting eighth instalment of Nanny Piggins' adventures, she sets out to thwart Mr Green's political ambitions by running for mayor herself. Her mission - to proudly fight for Liberty, Equality and Cake! Is democracy safe? Probably not. Will Nanny...

Help Pete the Cat find his groovy white sneakers in this humorous and cool storybook by New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean. It's time to play outside, but there's just one problem. Pete the Cat's groovy white shoes are missing! Pete can't find them...

The bone-shaking new trilogy concludes – the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series Skulduggery Pleasant has many enemies – many, many enemies – and people try to kill him multiple times a day. But when someone puts a price on his head, he finds himself going up...

In this story, our brave, and not so brave friends in the Hundred Acre Wood will organize a rescue to save the young boy, Christopher Robin, from a mysterious creature known only as... Dus-Torr!

Siblings Harper and Dylan are reluctantly spending their summer at Camp Bigfoot. Run by an eccentric guy everyone calls Uncle Squatch, Camp Bigfoot is a classic summer camp with wooden cabins, forest trails, lots of outdoor activities—and the occasional Bigfoot sighting. Uncle Squatch loves wearing a Bigfoot costume and trying to scare unsuspecting campers. But when a Bigfoot is spotted under a full moon, panic fills the camp. Is this Uncle Squatch's usual prank, or a real Bigfoot? Harper and Dylan are scared to find out!

Sammy Jacobs is into ghosts and science fiction. Not exactly the smartest hobby—at least not if you ask Sammy's parents. They're research scientists and they only believe in real science. But now Sammy's met someone who's totally unreal. He's hanging out in Sammy's room. And eating his cereal at breakfast. Sammy's got to find a way to get rid of his new "friend." Only problem is...Sammy's new "friend" is invisible.

Nine and her friends must hunt down the priceless stargold locket to fend off a dangerous witch in the fourth and final book in the adventurous, magical, and brilliantly funny New York Times bestselling House at the Edge of Magic series. Nine and her friends are headed to the mortal realm in...

Calvin and Pudge Discover The Wild, Wild West is a hilarious, action-packed children’s adventure filled with mystery, humor, and unforgettable characters. When Calvin and his loyal beagle Pudge discover a strange old map, they are unexpectedly transported to the dusty frontier town of Maplewood Gulch—where runaway trains, mysterious outlaws, and hidden secrets await. As chaos unfolds, Calvin finds himself doing the unthinkable… stepping into the role of sheriff. With the help of his fearless (and slightly unpredictable) beagle, Calvin must uncover the truth behind a series of ...

"Fast-paced, immersive and full of adventure – […] the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” ​A.F. STEADMAN, author of Skandar, on Dragon Riders of Roar The fifth magical adventure in the epic and funny bestselling Land of Roar series. Rose, Arthur, Win are going back to dragon school...

The final book in the beloved Noisy Village trilogy from Pippi Longstocking author Astrid Lindgren! Noisy Village is a small place, with just three farmhouses and six children. But in the idyllic Swedish countryside, there is still much to be entertained by, and Lisa and her five best friends...

The first I Can Read in Tom Watson's bestselling Stick Dog series full of humor, smarts, and friendship! Stick Dog is hungry. As he searches for food in the park, he meets Poo-Poo who joins him on his hunt for food. The two quickly find friendship, but will they ever find something delicious to...

Un jour, Greg Heffley sera célèbre, c'est sûr! Alors quand sa mère lui offre un journal intime (pardon: un carnet de bord), Greg se dit qu'il va y décrire son quotidien pour ses futurs fans. Bon, pour le moment, Greg va au collège, il a un grand frère tyrannique, un meilleur ami envahissant et des parents qui ne le comprennent pas. Mais faites-lui confiance pour faire de son quotidien une aventure hilarante!

Surtout, ne demandez pas à Greg comment se sont passées ses vacances… il ne veut pas en parler ! D'ailleurs, la rentrée scolaire est presque une bonne nouvelle, tellement l'été a été cauchemardesque. Il s'est passé quelque chose dont il n'est pas fier et qu'il veut cacher à tout le monde, même à Robert, son meilleur ami. Mais Rodrick, son grand frère, sait tout… Greg parviendra-t-il à vaincre cette nouvelle année en gardant sa réputation intacte ?

Greg commence bien l'année: il décide d'aider les autres à prendre de bonnes résolutions! Le bus ne passe plus pour l'emmener au collège, son petit frère Manu se rebelle une fois encore, Rodrick fait toujours les 400 coups, tout semble se liguer contre lui! Désormais, Greg marche tous les matins, doit gérer son linge sale, collectionne les mauvaises notes et les punitions, est privé de biscuits, de récréations, n'arrive pas à séduire Inès Hills – la quatrième plus belle fille de l'école – et comble du désespoir, il risque d'être envoyé dans un camp militaire pour les vacances d'été!

Welcome to another adventure with Calvin and his very curious beagle, Pudge. Calvin loves three things more than almost anything: solving mysteries, building the world’s greatest sandwiches, and spending time with his best friend Pudge. But one ordinary afternoon, something very unusual happens. Calvin builds what he believes is the greatest sandwich ever made. Peanut butter. Strawberry jam. Bananas. Honey. Crunchy cereal. And even potato chips. But when he turns around for just a moment… The sandwich disappears. Did Pudge eat it? Did someone sneak into the kitchen? Or could there be a ...

Ted McKenley would rather live anywhere than with Frankie “spawn-of-the-devil” Stark. And Frankie wouldn’t go near a coward like Ted. Too bad - their parents just got married and blew their savings turning a creepy old mansion into a boutique hotel. At least it’s big enough for the stepsiblings to stay far apart. But when Ted encounters a disappearing housekeeper and Frankie runs into a screaming suit of armour, their feud becomes the least of their problems.

Welcome to another exciting backyard adventure for kids with Calvin and his loyal beagle, Pudge. After a powerful rainstorm turns their quiet backyard ditch into a rushing river, Calvin discovers something incredible: the perfect place for a race. What begins as a simple experiment with cardboard, foil, and sticks quickly turns into a thrilling kids boat race story filled with splashes, surprises, and plenty of muddy excitement. Together, Calvin and Pudge launch a wild beagle dog adventure book moment when their homemade boats race through rapids, whirlpools, and waterfalls formed by the ...

Als eine Gruppe von Wissenschaftlern eine Methode entwickelt, um das Bewusstsein von Menschen in sehr lebensechte Roboter-Tiere zu übertragen, nutzt die Teenagerin Mabel diese Technologie, um sich selbst in einen Roboter-Biber zu versetzen. Sie hat es sich zur Mission gemacht, die Pläne eines Bauunternehmens zu vereiteln, die die Lebensräume der lokalen Tierwelt zerstören würden.

What happens when a tablet battery dies… and real adventure begins? In Calvin & Pudge Go Screen-Smart, Calvin faces his greatest challenge yet — life without constant screen time. When a dead battery forces him outdoors, he and his loyal beagle, Pudge, discover something unexpected: the backyard isn’t empty. It’s alive. From treasure hunts and cardboard engineering disasters to backyard Olympics, rain-day forts, neighborhood missions, and the legendary defeat of the Boredom Monster, Calvin learns that being “screen-smart” isn’t about banning devices — it’s about balance. ...

Every other book was written in the past. But this book? This book was written in the future. Do you want to know what the future is like? Listen on to get a glimpse at the world of tomorrow and its unexpected words, strange social customs, and mind-blowing colors! From the award-winning duo Mac...

Two classmates scheme to break their parents up before they get married and ruin the girls’ lives forever in this hijinks-filled middle grade novel. Melisa Flores and Roxy Romero are not fans of each other. Roxy is sporty while Meli is artsy. Meli keeps her friend circle small while Roxy is...

Kaz Jakobsen can’t sleep. Ever again. Kaz Jakobsen knows things will never be the same after his family’s sudden move to Philadelphia. He’ll have to make new friends, which isn’t his strong suit. But an even bigger change arrives at a restaurant where he orders a bagel sandwich. Kaz eats...

Die kleine Dilly liebt gute Krimis. Sie hat sogar ihren kleinen Hund Watson nach seinem Begleiter benannt und ihm beigebracht, Hinweise zu erschnüffeln und Spuren zu verfolgen. Aber jetzt befinden sich die beiden auf einem luxuriösen Ozeandampfer auf der Reise von Amerika nach London. Tausend Passagiere. Tausend Meilen Ozean um sie herum. Der perfekte Ort für einen Mord ... Oder zwei. Oder drei. Oder vier. Oder MEHR!