HarperHighlights December

Funny Kid Get Licked MAT T S TANTON

From Australian author–illustrator Matt Stanton comes the fourth book in the hold-your-belly- hilarious Funny Kid series! Following on from major global successes, Funny Kid Get Licked sees Max and the gang put their talents towards saving animals, putting the fun in fundraising, launching a puppy- smuggling operation, fighting the great Redhill canteen war and planning a secret theme park in this brand-new adventure! On releasing his middle-grade debut, both in Australia and overseas, Stanton says, ‘I created Funny Kid based on the belief that not all children say they love to read, but every kid loves to laugh. The feedback from Funny Kid for President has been overwhelming — kids who said they hated reading devour the book and email me to demand the next one. ‘I firmly believe that if you create books for kids, and not to please anyone else, then kids respond. This has been one of the most thrilling experiences of my life and I’m not about to stop now!’ Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates , Funny Kid Get Licked is guaranteed to leave readers (mums and dads included) crying with laughter and begging for more. With more than half a million books sold, Stanton is well known for co-creating the much-loved Fart Monster picture book and emerging readers series with Tim Miller, and he also publishes the Books That Drive Kids Crazy series with his wife, Beck Stanton.

Children’s | December 2018

Praise for Funny Kid:

‘My mum laughed out loud!’ Aidan

‘My favourite thing in the book was everything’ Elliott

‘Better than Wimpy Kid , Big Nate and Tom Gates combined!’ Ally

‘Humour is injected into every page’ Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Reading Time

‘If you’re a fan of the Wimpy Kid series, this book is right up your street’ Mania

Ages: 7+

9780733339479 | e 9781460710371 | Released: 16/11/18 BPB | 288pp | AU $14.99 NZ $16.99 Publicity contact: Georgia.Williams@harpercollins.com.au

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