The problems that go with being a younger sibling are well documented but Jamie Rix's take on the phenomenon is to appeal straight to the heart and humour of the matter

- Lindsey Fraser, Scotsman

A hilarious series . . . Stand-up comedy in book form

TES

If you've not come across this series, get ready for a severe injection of unconventionality . . . Jilts from random thought to comic memory

Junior

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Hilarious

Reading Evening Post

Accompanied by fun illustrations throughout, this series is a real find as a strong male narrator is a rare thing indeed

writeaway.org.uk

Alistair Fury is out for revenge. No more running errands. No more being called 'Alice'! It's payback time for his embarrassing mum, his bone-idle dad, and his constantly teasing older brother and sister. Only Alistair's two best friends - and this, his private diary - share his secrets. Culminating in a scene involving a snake, a toupee and a live TV broadcast, Alistair tries to wreak spectacular revenge but it doesn't exactly go according to plan . . .In lively and accessible diary form, this is a story of family life at its funniest, packed with schoolboy humour .
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Only Alistair's two best friends - and this, his private diary - share his secrets. Culminating in a scene involving a snake, a toupee and a live TV broadcast, Alistair tries to wreak spectacular revenge but it doesn't exactly go according to plan .
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Another fabulous instalment in the hilarious ALISTAIR FURY series. The official tie-in for a TV series screened on the BBC in 2008

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780440869467
Publisert
2011-01-27
Utgiver
Vendor
Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)
Vekt
129 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
176

Forfatter

Biographical note

Jamie Rix is one of the funniest writers working in children's books today. His GRIZZLY TALES FOR GRUESOME KIDS won the 'Children's Choice' Smarties Award in 1990 and his teenage novel JOHNNY CASANOVA was shortlisted for the Lancashire Children's Book Award. He has written several younger books including a number of picture books.

From a theatrical family (he is the son of Brian (Lord) Rix), Jamie started work at the Royal Court and has worked on many BBC programmes including SMITH AND JONES, TEENAGE HEALTH FREAK and HOW TO BE A LITTLE SOD.