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Barry Loser #6
Barry Loser and the Case of the Crumpled Carton
The brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Dennis the Menace. ‘My mum and dad are so busy looking after my brand new baby brother, Desmond Loser the Second, that sometimes I wonder if they even know I exist.’ There’s a new Loser in town, and Barry’s not happy about it. The only thing that’s keeping him going is a superkeel new drink from Feeko’s Supermarket. But then disaster strikes, and Barry has to turn detective to solve the mystery of the the case of the crumpled carton! Have you got all of Jim Smith’s amazekeel books ? I am not a Loser I am still not a Loser I am so over being a Loser I am sort of a Loser Barry Loser and the holiday of doom Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton Barry Loser’s ultimate book of keelness My dad is a loser free ebook My mum is a loser free ebook Barry I am Not a Loser was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title. Future Ratboy and the attack of the killer robot grannies Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and went on to create the branding for a sweet little chain of coffee shops. He also designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.
- GenresMiddle GradeComedy
240 pages, Paperback
First published January 29, 2015
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About the author
Jim Smith
42 books44 followersAfter graduating with a first class degree in advertising, graphic design and illustration in 1997, Jim Smith was spotted by the owner of a small coffee shop chain and brought in to fill the walls of their flagship store with his paintings.
It was a three month contract; seventeen years later, Jim is head of design at Puccino's Worldwide Ltd, now an international coffee shop franchise with stores in the UK, Europe and Egypt.
In the meantime he's illustrated kids' food packaging for M&S, drawn cartoons on the sides of PJ smoothies, created in-store graphics for Orange phone stores, designed book covers and branded a New York based Iced Tea company.
In 2010, Jim launched the hugely successful Waldo Pancake range of stationery and gift products, now sold in the UK, Australia, Singapore, Europe and the US.
'I am not a Loser' by Barry Loser, the first of a series of children's books 'spellchecked' by Jim, was published in 2012, having already sold rights to nine countries. The sequel, 'I am Still Not a Loser' was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2013 and declared the funniest book for children aged seven to fourteen.
Jim has now written six Barry Loser books, and numerous short stories. 'Future Ratboy', a spin-off series of books based on Barry's favourite TV star, debuts in July 2015.
It was a three month contract; seventeen years later, Jim is head of design at Puccino's Worldwide Ltd, now an international coffee shop franchise with stores in the UK, Europe and Egypt.
In the meantime he's illustrated kids' food packaging for M&S, drawn cartoons on the sides of PJ smoothies, created in-store graphics for Orange phone stores, designed book covers and branded a New York based Iced Tea company.
In 2010, Jim launched the hugely successful Waldo Pancake range of stationery and gift products, now sold in the UK, Australia, Singapore, Europe and the US.
'I am not a Loser' by Barry Loser, the first of a series of children's books 'spellchecked' by Jim, was published in 2012, having already sold rights to nine countries. The sequel, 'I am Still Not a Loser' was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2013 and declared the funniest book for children aged seven to fourteen.
Jim has now written six Barry Loser books, and numerous short stories. 'Future Ratboy', a spin-off series of books based on Barry's favourite TV star, debuts in July 2015.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
October 11, 2018
What an absolutely hilarious book which had me crying of laughter for the majority of it. I’m so glad I found these series of books, as the big and short pages of texts and hilarious illustrations make it very easy to read - I’d have this in my classroom to encourage reluctant readers and show them that reading can be fun!
June 6, 2020
Another rollicking wacky adventure with equally crazy illustrations . Great fun.
January 10, 2021
It's funny, cool, action packed. Detective loser found out who crumpled the cartoon and why did they. It all ends when he sees Bunky's straw.
May 9, 2021
"Desmond Loser the second had stunk the house up with one of his poos and his screams were jiggling the China pigs on the mantelpiece."
September 26, 2022
Ghalia, class 4C
It makes you laugh out loud and it's amazing. It makes my day. It was excellent.
It makes you laugh out loud and it's amazing. It makes my day. It was excellent.
July 24, 2016
5/5 from my son Isa. Absolutely hilarious! I can see him going through The whole collection. Barrys life turns upside down when his new baby brother comes into the picture. Then he gets into trouble for something he didn't do and turns into a detective!
October 2, 2015
Hugely disappointing,nothing like Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Timmy Failure. Not recommended as it goes off in a drifting plot,and gets boring after about 10 minutes. 1 star.
December 25, 2016
Great book I have read it so many times I love ir
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