Publisher Description

The ninth book in this Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dennis the Menace and Tom Gates. Barry's class is off to Mogden City for a day trip round the sewers. When Bazza hears they're filming an episode of Future Ratboy just down the road from the poo factory, he hatches an escape plan. But Mogden City is a dangerous place, and when night starts to fall and they still haven't found the set, panic sets in... Join everyone's favourite Loser on his ninth hilarious adventure!

Notes

9th book in the Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning series. Barry's class is off to Mogden City for a day trip down the sewers. But when he hears they're filming an episode of TV series Future Ratboy just down the road, Bazza hatches an escape that doesn't quite go to plan. Ages: 7+

Author Biography

Jim 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 is the author of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning and bestselling BARRY LOSER series: I am not a Loser, I am still not a Loser, I am sort of a Loser, I am so over being a Loser, Barry Loser and the Holiday of Doom, Barry Loser and the Case of the Crumpled Carton and Barry Loser hates half term. He is also the author of the FUTURE RATBOY series (Barry Loser's favourite TV show). He lives in London. He also designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.

Review

"Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos." --Guardian

Long Description

The ninth book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Dennis the Menace and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series. Barry's class are off on a school trip to see a history of television exhibition, which Barry knows will be comperleeterly rubbish. But then he discovers that Future Ratboy (super-keel superhero TV show) is filmed in the same TV studios! All he has to do is find a way to sneak away and find the set ... Will Barry come up with an amazekeel plan? Will he get to audition for Future Ratboy? Will they get the best seats on the coach?? Join everyone's favourite Loser on his ninth hilarious adventure! Barry Loser: I am not a loser was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title. Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms is shortlisted for the Lollies Award 2017 Don't miss the other funny books by Jim Smith: BARRY LOSER I am not a Loser I am still not a Loser I am so over being a Loser I am sort of a Loser Barry Loser and the holiday of doom Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton Barry Loser hates half term Barry Loser and the birthday billions Barry Loser's ultimate book of keelness Barry Loser's Christmas Joke Book My mum is a loser My dad is a loser Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms Future Ratboy and the Quest for the Missing Thingy Praise for BARRY LOSER: 'Twice as good as my other favourite book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid' Ben, aged 7 years 'Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos' Guardian 'The review of the eight year old boy in our house ... "Can I keep it to give to a friend?" Best recommendation you can get' Observer 'I laughed so much, I thought I was going to burst!' Finbar, aged 9 Jim 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 is the author of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning and bestselling BARRY LOSER series. He is also the author of the Barry Loser spin-off series, FUTURE RATBOY. He lives in London, and designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.

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"Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos." -- Guardian

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* Jim Smith is the one of the fastest growing authors for the 7-9 readership. * I am still not a Loser won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize for 7-14s in 2013. I am not a Loser was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize 2013 and I am nit a Loser was a 2014 WBD title. Book 2 of the Future Ratboy series, Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms, has been shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Awards 2017. * One of Egmont's top fiction brands, Barry Loser has sold 590k copies across the series * Barry Loser Hates Half Term sold over 7,500 copies in the first month of publication and the most recent title Barry Loser and the Birthday Billions sold 2,600 copies in its first week. Competition: the;tom gates;dork diaries;diary of a wimpy kid;timmy failure;super miraculous journey of freddie yates;dennis the menace;kitty quest;bunny versus monkey;dog man. by;liz pichon;jeff kinney;stephan pastis;rachel renee russell;jamie smart;phil corbett

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The ninth book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Dennis the Menace and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series. Barry's class are off on a school trip to see a history of television exhibition, which Barry knows will be comperleeterly rubbish. But then he discovers that Future Ratboy (super-keel superhero TV show) is filmed in the same TV studios! All he has to do is find a way to sneak away and find the set ... Will Barry come up with an amazekeel plan? Will he get to audition for Future Ratboy? Will they get the best seats on the coach?? Join everyone's favourite Loser on his ninth hilarious adventure! Barry Loser: I am not a loser was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title. Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms is shortlisted for the Lollies Award 2017 Don't miss the other funny books by Jim Smith: BARRY LOSER I am not a Loser I am still not a Loser I am so over being a Loser I am sort of a Loser Barry Loser and the holiday of doom Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton Barry Loser hates half term Barry Loser and the birthday billions Barry Loser's ultimate book of keelness Barry Loser's Christmas Joke Book My mum is a loser My dad is a loser Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms Future Ratboy and the Quest for the Missing Thingy Praise for BARRY LOSER: 'Twice as good as my other favourite book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid' Ben, aged 7 years 'Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos' Guardian 'The review of the eight year old boy in our house ... "Can I keep it to give to a friend?" Best recommendation you can get' Observer 'I laughed so much, I thought I was going to burst!' Finbar, aged 9 Jim 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 is the author of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning and bestselling BARRY LOSER series. He is also the author of the Barry Loser spin-off series, FUTURE RATBOY. He lives in London, and designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake. Gold title * Jim Smith is the one of the fastest growing authors for the 7-9 readership. * I am still not a Loser won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize for 7-14s in 2013. I am not a Loser was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize 2013 and I am nit a Loser was a 2014 WBD title. Book 2 of the Future Ratboy series, Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms, has been shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Awards 2017. * One of Egmont's top fiction brands, Barry Loser has sold 590k copies across the series * Barry Loser Hates Half Term sold over 7,500 copies in the first month of publication and the most recent title Barry Loser and the Birthday Billions sold 2,600 copies in its first week. Competition: the;tom gates;dork diaries;diary of a wimpy kid;timmy failure;super miraculous journey of freddie yates;dennis the menace;kitty quest;bunny versus monkey;dog man. by;liz pichon;jeff kinney;stephan pastis;rachel renee russell;jamie smart;phil corbett

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