Genuinely funny and absolutely of the moment, it's a really fun read that covers some important topics
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My Dad - the King of Cringe!
What's a boy to do when his mum disappears, his dad moves him and his sister to the middle of nowhere, and his life takes a very swift downward turn . . . secretly launch his dad on the internet as the Next Big Thing, of course!
'Hi guys!
I bet every one of you knows what it's like to have an embarrassing parent - right? I bet they've done something so cringey that you wanted the ground to open up and swallow you whole. But let me tell you, my friend, NOBODY has a dad like mine. He takes embarrassing to a whole new level. If embarrassing was an Olympic sport, my dad would have, like, a gazillion gold medals.'
This hilarious story will have instant appeal to a YouTube-watching generation and is told through a series of vlogs. Combining Ben Davis's brilliantly-funny voice and Mike Lowery's amazingly-amazing illustrations is sure to make this a hit with readers everywhere. After all, everyone knows what it's like to have an embarrassing parent, don't they?
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When Nelson's mum disappears, his dad decides to move the family to the middle of nowhere where they will lead a simple life. And by simple he means no TV, no internet, no games console, and no indoor loo!
It's time to come up with a drastic plan to get his mum back! And it involves turning his dad into an unsuspecting internet star . . .
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Genuinely funny and absolutely of the moment, it's a really fun read that covers some important topics
`Genuinely funny and absolutely of the moment, it's a really fun read that covers some important topics'
Booktrust.org
My Dad - the King of Cringe!
A hilarious story which will have instant appeal to a YouTube-watching generation.
Readers will empathize with Nelson - everyone's parents are embarrassing sometimes!
Telling the story from Nelson's point of view through his series of vlogs gives the story an authentic voice.
Ben Davis is well-known for his brilliantly-funny teen books and this book for younger readers contains all his hallmark humour.
Illustrated throughout with fun and contemporary artwork by best-selling illustrator Mike Lowery.
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Ben Davis studied English at University, which was quite easy because he was already fluent in that. Since then, he has written jokes for everything from radio shows to greeting cards and fulfilled a lifelong ambition by writing books for young adults. He now lives in Tamworth with his wife and his wimpy dog. Mike Lowery's work has been seen on everything from greetings cards to childrens books to gallery walls all over the world, and he is a Professor of
Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design Atlanta. Mike is also the co-founder of Paper Ghost a gallery and studio space in Atlanta's Candler Park.
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A hilarious story which will have instant appeal to a YouTube-watching generation.
Readers will empathize with Nelson - everyone's parents are embarrassing sometimes!
Telling the story from Nelson's point of view through his series of vlogs gives the story an authentic voice.
Ben Davis is well-known for his brilliantly-funny teen books and this book for younger readers contains all his hallmark humour.
Illustrated throughout with fun and contemporary artwork by best-selling illustrator Mike Lowery.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780192745842
Publisert
2016
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
199 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
288
Forfatter
Illustratør