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These are our favorite funny chapter books. All titles can be found in the
Juvenile
section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
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Miss Banks Pulls Lots of Pranks
by Dan Gutman
"Classroom chaos ensues when new fourth grade teacher Miss Banks plays practical jokes on everyone, keeping A.J. and his friends on guard as they vie to become the ultimate prankster.
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Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh
by James Patterson
Arriving at theater camp and looking forward to putting her comedy skills to good use, Jacky Hart realizes she's way out of her depth, but with the help of some new friends, sets out to earn her place in the spotlight.
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Can't Live Without You
by Abby Hanlon
After experiencing a bit of separation anxiety, Dory follows everyone everywhere while pretending to be a ghost so they can't leave her, but when her mom makes an announcement that leaves her and her siblings reeling, Dory decides a haunting is just what this family needs.
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Penny Draws a Best Friend
by Sara Shepard
When her best friend Violet doesn't want to hang out anymore, spending all her time with the meanest girl in school, fifth-grader Penny Lowry, riddled with anxiety, wonders what she did wrong, in this story about friendship, feelings and finding your people.
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Starla Jean Cracks the Case
by Elana K. Arnold
Have you ever walked a chicken on a leash? Well, chicken expert Starla Jean will let you know first hand, it's not easy. But that doesn't stop Starla from taking her pet chicken, Opal Egg, and her baby sister, Willa, out on a stroll through the neighborhood. On their walk, they stumble upon a mysterious bead. And then another! Before they know it, there's a conundrum on their hands, and it's up to Starla and her friends to figure out just who exactly is losing these beads.
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Mrs. Stoker is a Joker!
by Dan Gutman
When the scheming Dr. Carbles hires stand-up comedian Mrs. Stoker as the new principal instead of vice principal Mrs. Jaffee, each woman, staking their claim on the position, agree to a joke-off to see who has the last laugh.
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Wednesday Wilson Fixes All Your Problems
by Bree Galbraith
Girl entrepreneur Wednesday Wilson thinks shes struck a goldmine after giving her brother a worry marble to calm his nerves, realizing she has a whole collection of marbles that could be useful.
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The Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck
by Matt Phelan
The very first passengers to ride in a hot-air balloon were a sheep, a rooster, and a duck in 1783. And while hot-air balloons are indeed wondrous, ten-year-old Emile is too busy being the fastidious caretaker of ambassador Benjamin Franklin's chateau in Paris to think much about them.
But soon, young Emile finds himself right in the middle of a sinister plot. And right in the middle of the secret headquarters for France's undercover guardians--the very same sheep, rooster, and duck, secretly elite secret agents. If Emile can muster his courage and be bold, he may be the key to helping the heroes save both Benjamin Franklin and the world.
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Once Upon a Tim
by Stuart Gibbs
This first book in a hilarious new series follows Tim, a peasant with big dreams of being a knight. In this story, Tim finally gets the opportunity to change his station in life when he joins the quest to rescue a princess.
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Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game
by Chris Grabenstein
When 13-year-old, puzzle-obsessed Luigi Lemoncello attends a carnival, he receives a mysterious puzzle box along with a clue that leads him and his friends on a fantastical treasure hunt for a prize beyond anything they could imagine.
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The Fuzzy Apocalypse
by Jonathan Messinger
Eight-year-old Finn is the first kid born in space and he spends his days looking for a new planet to call home with his three best friends and his robot, Foggy. But when Explorer Troop 301 gets stuck on a planet that's about to explode, Finn and his friends will have to face giant aliens, a leader with mind control powers, and one evil, fluffy bunny rabbit in order to save the planet... and themselves.
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Snow Day in May
by Christine Evans
Second-grader Raven faces her fear of public speaking and makes a new friend when her wish backfires.
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WeirDo
by Anh Do
Weir Do, the new kid in school with an unforgettable name, desperately tries to fit in and win the attention of Bella Allen, his crush.
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Fortunately, the Milk
by Neil Gaiman
When a father runs out to buy milk for his children's breakfast cereal, the last thing he expects is to be abducted by aliens, and he soon finds himself transported through time and space on an extraordinary adventure, where the fate of the universe depends on him and the milk--but will his children believe his wild story?
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Katie the Catsitter
by Colleen A. F. Venable
Twelve-year-old Katie is dreading the boring summer ahead, until she realizes the mysterious neighbor who hired her to catsit is one of the city's greatest supervillains.
This title can be found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel section of the library.
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Don't Check Out This Book!
by Kate Klise
The award-winning sibling creators of the 43 Old Cemetery Road books present the story of a fifth grade group of student detectives that investigates a corrupt new school board president who uses her position to line her own pockets.
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Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever.
by Betsy Bird
From a pet advice column to a babysitting horror story to a series of letters demanding that Grandpa hand over $1,000 in small, unmarked bills, this anthology of humorous short stories, personal essays, comics, and poem written by 25 of the funniest, most talented women writing for kids today offers a smorgasbord of silliness that will have readers rolling with laughter.
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Night of the Living Ted
by Barry Hutchison
Horrified when their new teddy bears come to life after a visit to the Create-A-Ted store, Lisa-Marie and her older brother, Vernon, discover zombie, ghost, and other monster teddies wreaking havoc throughout the world and organizing an evil teddy bear army.
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Accidental Trouble Magnet
by Zanib Mian
Imaginative Omar goes through the ups and downs of starting a new school and making new friends with the help of his wonderful (and silly) Muslim family.
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Stand Up, Yumi Chung!
by Jessica Kim
Reworking mortifying memories about her perpetual shyness and cross-cultural realities into comedy gold, an aspiring comedienne accidentally lands in a comedy camp under the instruction of a favorite celebrity.
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