How Harry Riddles Got Nearly Almost Famous by Simon Mayle

How Harry Riddles Got Nearly Almost Famous by Simon Mayle

By Simon Mayle (author) Part of the Shoutykid series

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You’ve got to love Harry Riddles. A boy who faced with the challenge of the Aqualand Kamikaze slide emails Alan Eustace, holder of the world record for free-falling from space, for advice! Harry’s life is a series of challenges but he’s resolutely optimistic: now playing the drums in a band, and worrying that a fellow band-member is making moves on girlfriend Jessica, he’s still happy to email Michael Eavis for a booking!

Harry’s good humour is infectious and his life, as described in his emails, letters and messages, provides endless opportunities for humour. Nikalas Catlow’s black and white illustrations are extra fun and these satisfyingly chunky books are quick and cheery reads. ~ Andrea Reece

The funniest kid in fiction is back and he's got a lot to SHOUT about!Hi there,So I've joined a band with Jess and this new kid, Kevin, who is pretty annoying but also a REALLY talented guitar player. We've got a good shot at winning the Battle of the Bands competition for our school as long as Kevin doesn't get expelled first. But here's the thing, my dad has this crazy idea to take me, my mum, my EVIL sister and my twin brothers sailing round the world.

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For TWO years!!!! Swimming with dolphins, and scuba diving would be pretty cool, but how am I meant to reach rock stardom if I'm stuck on a boat in the middle of the ocean?Good luck and have fun.Harry Riddles.

'Totally awesome...the trials of Harry Riddles life are laugh out loud funny. I could not stop laughing. Go out and grab a copy you won't be disappointed.' Leia, age 10

' If you like Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Tom Gates you will like this book... it's really funny and it made me laugh.' Isaac , age 8

'Unlike any book I've ever read. I loved it!' Sam, age 10

'Awesome, epic, funny and entertaining. I love the way the book is written in the form of letters and emails and texts. I hope that the author writes lots more adventures for Harry.' William, age 9

Simon Mayle grew up in the USA but now lives in Cornwall with his wife and their own shoutykids. He is an award-winning screenwriter for film and TV and amongst his credits are There’s Only One Jimmy Grimble – winner of a Brown Bear at Berlin Film Festival, Golden Griffin at Giffoni and best feature at Vienna and Kyoto festivals. Shoutykid is his debut children’s novel.

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The funniest kid in fiction is back and he's got a lot to SHOUT about!Hi there,So I've joined a band with Jess and this new kid, Kevin, who is pretty annoying but also a REALLY talented guitar player. We've got a good shot at winning the Battle of the Bands competition for our school as long as Kevin doesn't get expelled first.

The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed How Harry Riddles Got Nearly Almost Famous and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old

How Harry Riddles Got Nearly Almost Famous features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 7+ readers

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How Harry Riddles Got Nearly Almost Famous was written by Simon Mayle and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

How Harry Riddles Got Nearly Almost Famous has 400 pages

Yes it is part of Shoutykid series

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