Humorous Fiction

When Sarah moves to the street and sees a cat prowling up and down, she decides to find its owner and return it. She knocks on each door and discovers a wonderfully weird and a little bit dangerous array of delights within: from a haunted painting to a headmaster whose alter ego is a clown, to a jet-powered garden swing, a ghost-pet adoption agency and a wild hall of mirrors.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if a fall into darkness led not to danger, but to a world where logic itself had gone mad? In Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll transforms childhood curiosity into one of literature’s most brilliant journeys through dream...

Ce qui est bien à la maison, c'est qu'on peut s'amuser avec maman, faire des mots croisés très difficiles avec papa ou téléphoner à Alceste. Mais en train ou en avion, en Bretagne ou en Espagne, quand on part en vacances, on est drôlement content parce que c'est toujours une aventure terrible ! Après, on a des tas de souvenirs à raconter aux copains quand on rentre à l'école... Retrouvez le Petit Nicolas dans ces nouvelles aventures irrésistibles, portées par le formidable talent de Laurent Stocker de la Comédie-Française !

Patrick Begorra was the last of the Little People in all of Movieland. One morning, Big People came stomping through his orange grove. It was Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto! They had come to build Disneyland, much to Patrick’s dismay. Listen along to this fun audio story as Mickey and Patrick Begorra strike a silly deal.

STRICTLY NO ELEPHANTS meets THE BAKERY DRAGON in this laugh out loud picture book about finding the perfect pet, from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Leigh Bardugo and internationally bestselling illustrator Liz Climo. Myrtle has a turtle, Sam has a lamb, and Tony has a pony. But Yvette...

When 11-year-old Steven Sweeney is tricked into drinking a strange mixture of chemicals by his classmates, things begin to get strange. Either his toothbrush is growing, or he is shrinking! Steven has to navigate his way through gigantic dust bunnies, enormous birds, and other once seemingly harmless, everyday items to get to his best friend's house for help. Will he be able to make it through the day and return to his original size?

Ollie Marsden is popular and confident, but when his mates are banned from hanging out with him because he's a bad influence, Ollie realises how much he hates being on his own. Determined to impress Luca, a boy from the year above, Ollie accepts all his dares to prove his worth. As the risks get bigger, Ollie is sure he can count on Luca, but will his new friend have his back when it really matters?

Une fois de plus, les Pyjamasques ont à faire à Roméo, le petit savant fou. Celui-ci a inventé une nouvelle machine infernale : la machine à bisous ! Fureur des Pyjamasques qui s'exclament « On ne veut pas de bisous, nous ! On n'est plus des bébés ». Attention, énergie contagieuse ! Accompagnés par une mise en musique entraînante, Laurent Stocker de la Comédie-Française, ainsi qu'Achille Dubois (Gluglu), Ludivine Deworst (Bibou), Circé Lethem (Yoyo) - les voix françaises du dessin-animé - débordent d'humour et d'inventivité pour donner vie à ces incroyables Pyjamasques.

La nouvelle se propage dans le quartier à la vitesse d'un pigeon au galop : Chien Pourri a un fils et l'a trouvé dans une poubelle ! « Je ne suis qu'un chien d'égout et dégoûtant, pense Chien Pourri, mais je ferai tout pour mon petit poupou. » Chien Pourri saura-t-il aider ce chiot à sortir du caniveau ?

Evan never meant to fall into a glowing passage, unlock ancient secrets, or accidentally become the leader of a chaotic adventure squad… but here we are. When a mysterious map starts whispering, a mouse becomes a hero, and the cliffs begin revealing impossible truths, Evan and his friends are thrown into a magical mystery they definitely didn’t sign up for. With every clue they solve, the world around them gets stranger — glowing symbols, shifting tunnels, and a recipe that might be more powerful than it looks. Evan’s curiosity keeps pulling him deeper, even when his nerves tell him to run.

Selfie Queen: Obsessed with being the prettiest and most popular girl at school, Cleo thinks getting braces is the worst thing that could happen to her. But as more and more things go wrong, Cleo realises she's not just unlucky – she's cursed! Forced to ask a seriously unstylish classmate for help, Cleo is surprised to find herself having fun. Dare Devil: Ollie Marsden is popular and confident, but when his mates are banned from hanging out with him because he's a bad influence, Ollie realises how much he hates being on his own.

Однажды огрики отправились на поиски новой уютной свалки. Им приглянулась мусорная гора в Нюхвиле, но вот беда—местные жители новым соседям совсем не обрадовались! Господин Ниппель сказал, что в городе и так проблема с мусором, госпоже де Одерант не понравился внешний вид семейки, а жена мэра Элизабет и вовсе надумала построить на месте свалки спа-центр! Кто же поможет огрикам? Конечно, те, кто понимает их лучше всего—дети! Тем более, что у юного изобретателя Макса и его подруги Лотты уже готов план спасения!

Это огрики—забавные зелёные существа с тремя рожками на голове и своеобразным чувством юмора. Огрики живут на помойке, едят гвозди как мармеладки и постоянно попадают в разные приключения. В этот раз, например, вся семья Огри отправилась на море. А услышав про детский садик, маленьким огрикам тут же захотелось там побывать. И конечно они любят истории, а нет в мире лучшего рассказчика и выдумщика, чем дедушка Огри!

As the witty murder-mystery series continues, Bonbon returns for a pyrotechnic display aboard ship—until a shocking demise puts a damper on the festivities. Shenanigans are once again afoot in the town of Widdlington, and this time they're on board the Dreadnowt—a galleon that’s set to...

Travel with Odysseus and her crew as they face man-munching monsters, Greek Gods with rage issues, Sirens brandishing cake batter to tempt sailors to their doom and a forbidden sausage sizzle on the Island of Helios. This is the perfect book for before bed, avoiding homework or for those times...

There’s one final challenge before we can go home… But that’s cool because Amelia, Yappers and I can get through anything, right? Even a prison that’s impossible to escape. Yikes. Maybe not. The void prison is full of tunnels that don’t go anywhere. And then there’s the glitch mobs waiting for you in the shadows… or just playing pranks. Just when we think we’re out of ideas, an unlikely ally offers help. Very reluctantly and with a lot of loud complaining along the way. Also, there’s a lot of silverfish. Gross.

Vijfjarige Sander is een kleine held met grote plannen, van grappige streken tot dappere daden, en weet altijd de harten van zijn ouders te veroveren.

It is Eddy the pug's birthday party, and the grumpy magician hired to entertain cannot get a single trick to work. Just as the birthday child starts to lose interest, the cake arrives, and Eddy gets so excited that he lets out a series of farts that blow out every candle in one perfect sweep. A few more puffs send the candle smoke swirling into a heart, a star, and a smiley face, and the whole party erupts with cheers. The magician tries to take the credit, but the birthday child knows exactly who the real star of the party is.

George, aka "Suds," is about to start the fifth grade, where he, his best friend Joey, and the rest of his classmates will be the top dogs of the whole school. They are ready to collect on the respect they now deserve and leave their lasting legacy at Gotwals Elementary . . . but that's easier said than done.

Barto haat Dinsdae. Niks opwindends gebeur ooit op ’n Dinsdag nie. Elke Dinsdag ná skool laai ouma Elsa hom op. Dan gaan hulle biblioteek toe. Dinsdae kuier Ouma en haar vriendinne in die biblioteek se tuin. Hulle drink tee en gesels oor boeke. “Gaan soek vir jou ’n boek, Barto,” sê...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if your hair had its own secret factory? Step into a magical world hidden beneath the surface, where every strand of hair is carefully created, nourished, and protected. In King Folliculus and Princess Vitaminia in the Hair Factory, young readers...

In the second book in the New York Times–bestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia goes to the dogs and discovers why puppies rule! Includes a guide to the idioms used in the book and features black-and-white art throughout. When her...

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Thelma-Polly can't stop thinking about the American crocodiles Aunt Natalie talks about, the long, sneaky reptiles said to live along Jamaica's Black River. But that night, her imagination goes swimming… straight into a dream where a crocodile struts into a clothing shop looking for the perfect outfit for a water party! Will Thelma-Polly keep him calm, keep the dresses safe, and still do the right thing when a policeman arrives? A funny, gentle bedtime tale about curiosity, wild imaginations, and the comfort of waking up to Mum's hug.

Dieses erzählende Sachhörbuch entführt Jung und Alt in das bunte Alltagsleben der römischen Antike am Golf von Neapel. Spannende Geschichten rund um den Vesuvausbruch und das Leben in Pompeji lassen Geschichte lebendig werden: Ob Gladiator, Händlerin, Schauspieler oder Sklavin – jede Figur erzählt aus ihrer eigenen Perspektive und gibt dabei faszinierende Einblicke in das Leben vor fast 2000 Jahren. Begleitet werden die Erzählungen von stimmungsvoller Musik und kindgerecht aufbereiteten Informationen zum Alltag im antiken Pompeji.