Why am I passionate about this?
I am Rachel Hamilton and I’m the author of the Exploding series with Simon & Schuster and the Unicorn in New York series with OUP and Scholastic. I love making people laugh, especially when it's intentional rather than accidental. As well as writing books, I write comedy sketches and have performed standup as part of the Funny Girls tour in the Middle East. It's hard to do humor well, so I have huge respect and admiration for the authors on this list, because they do it fantastically. I hope you love their stories as much as I do.
Rachel's book list on by British authors to get kids laughing out loud
Why did Rachel love this book?
Sometimes, I just fall instantly in love with the voice of a book, and ‘Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties’ was one of those books for me. I spent ten years in the Middle East surrounded by brilliant kids with big voices and even bigger dreams, and I miss them! You don’t see these kids often enough in stories. So, how could I resist Humza Khan, a.k.a. Little Badman, who’s determined to become “the greatest 11-year-old rapper Eggington has ever known”?
The only things standing in the way of his plans for fame and glory are the sinister food-obsessed “aunties” who’ve taken over his school and insist on feeding everyone delicious snacks. Furiously funny, with an ending that is simultaneously truly bonkers and genuinely satisfying, this book is pure joy!
“Me and my best friends Umer and Wendy are going to hunt for the truth. Cos something…
1 author picked Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 9, 10, 11, and 12.
One of The Guardian's 100 best holiday books for 2019
'Wildly over the top and satisfying' The Observer New Review Children's Book of the Month
'This book is bonkers but proper funny- it's Drake meets James Bond' Match of the Day Magazine
'Microwaved pants and killer bees feature in this rib-aching comic caper, heightened with moments of real tenderness and heart.' The Guardian
"A perfect read for Tom Gates fans: prepare for big belly laughs and great advice on how to be yourself." BookTrust
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"You've probably heard of me, right? Little Badman. No? Oh. Well. . . Doesn't matter.…