I am sort of a Loser
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2014

I am sort of a Loser

By Jim Smith

Part of the Barry Loser series

Barry must outwit a classmate stealing his spotlight with a wild plan involving Beard Flakes.

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240 pages
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Barry Loser faces a new rival at school, Fay Snoggles, who's stealing his comedic thunder. Determined to reclaim his title as the funniest kid, Barry concocts a wild scheme involving thirty boxes of Beard Flakes. Can Barry's plan ensure he has the last laugh, or will Fay outshine him? Dive into this hilarious adventure where the stakes are high, and the laughs are endless. Join Barry as he navigates the ups and downs of school life, friendship, and the quest for ultimate keelness.

From the publisher

Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series, perfect for fans of Dennis the Menace, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Mr Gum.’Everyone at school knows I’m the loserkeelest person ever. So imagine how annoying it was when Fay Snoggles came into school one day acting even more loserkeel than me.’There’s a girl in Barry’s class who’s GETTING MORE LAUGHS THAN HIM! But luckily Barry immediately thinks up one of his brilliant and amazekeel plans to make sure he’ll have the final chuckle . All he needs is thirty boxes of Beard Flakes …Have you got all of Jim Smith’s amazekeel books?I am not a LoserI am still not a LoserI am so over being a LoserI am sort of a LoserBarry Loser and the holiday of doomBarry Loser and the case of the crumpled cartonBarry Loser’s ultimate book of keelnessBarry loser hates half termFuture Ratboy and the attack of the killer robot granniesJim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and went on to create the branding for a sweet little chain of coffee shops. He also designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
240
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
NC930L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about schoolBooks about siblingsBooks about boys and menBooks about popularity
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~6.1
F&P level
~V
Publication
Published
April 11, 2014
First published
January 30, 2014
Publisher
Farshore
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781405268011

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