{"product_id":"barry-loser-series-11-books-collection-set-jim-smith-ages-7-9-paperback","title":"Barry Loser Series by Jim Smith - 11 Books Collection Set - Ages 7-9 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nI am not a Loser\u003cbr\u003e\nI am still not a Loser\u003cbr\u003e\nI am so over being a Loser\u003cbr\u003e\nI am sort of a Loser\u003cbr\u003e\nBarry Loser and the Holiday of Doom\u003cbr\u003e\nBarry Loser and the Case of the Crumpled Carton\u003cbr\u003e\nBarry Loser Hates Half Term\u003cbr\u003e\nBarry Loser and the Birthday Billions\u003cbr\u003e\nBarry Loser: Worst School Trip Ever\u003cbr\u003e\nBarry Loser is the Best at Football NOT!\u003cbr\u003e\nBarry Loser's Book of Keel Stuff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9789123721368\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Egmont\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: 7-9 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGive a young reader eleven doses of laugh-out-loud chaos with this Barry Loser Series 11 Books Collection Set by Jim Smith. Following the self-deprecating hero through school scrapes, holidays and football fails, this bumper paperback set suits reluctant readers, classroom libraries and gift buyers. Illustrated throughout, it's ideal for children aged 7-9 who love silly, relatable humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBarry Loser has never minded his surname because his \"keelness\" always cancelled it out — until Darren Darrenofski turned up and ruined everything. Across this eleven-book collection, readers follow Barry through a chaotic caravan holiday, a new baby brother stealing attention, a disastrous half-term, an eventful birthday, a nightmare school trip, and a football career gone spectacularly wrong. The final title, Barry Loser's Book of Keel Stuff, adds bonus jokes and activities. Written and illustrated by Jim Smith in Barry's own scrappy, spell-checked voice, each book combines short chapters, comic-style drawings and playground slang (\"keel\", \"unkeel\") that becomes part of every reader's vocabulary. The series won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize for funniest children's book, appealing to fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Mr Gum. This set gives readers Barry's adventures in one go, ideal for reading in order or dipping in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReluctant reader friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e short chapters and playful text keep pages turning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete set of eleven paperbacks:\u003c\/strong\u003e the whole Barry Loser story arc, no gaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward-winning series:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning humour trusted by parents and teachers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat classroom resource:\u003c\/strong\u003e perfect for guided reading and whole-class read-alouds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilds reading confidence:\u003c\/strong\u003e a relatable, funny protagonist encourages independent reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent gift set:\u003c\/strong\u003e brand-new paperbacks make a brilliant birthday present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJim Smith is a British author and illustrator who trained in advertising, graphic design and illustration before working across coffee shop branding, packaging and card design under the name Waldo Pancake. His first Barry Loser book, I Am Not a Loser, was published in 2012 and sold rights internationally. The sequel, I Am Still Not a Loser, won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2013, and Jim later won the Scholastic Laugh Out Loud Book Award in 2017 for his Future Ratboy spin-off series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Barry Loser Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEleven complete paperbacks of school scrapes, family chaos and illustrated humour make this a brilliant value set for any reader aged 7-9 who loves a good giggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover artwork may vary slightly from the image shown, reflecting the current UK edition and ISBN.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jim Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42807544283373,"sku":"PLD11171","price":16.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/products\/barry-loser-11-books-collection-set-jim-smith-paperback.jpg?v=1784289010","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/barry-loser-series-11-books-collection-set-jim-smith-ages-7-9-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}