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. Jim is the author of Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series, BARRY LOSER. Look out for his hilarious new series, Future Ratboy.Praise for BARRY LOSER
Praise for the BARRY LOSER Series! -
‘The review of the eight-year-old boy in our house . . . 'Can I keep it to give to a friend?' Best recommendation you can get', Observer -
'Hugely enjoyable surreal chaos', Guardian -
'I laughed so much that I thought I was going to burst!', Finbar, aged 9 -
‘Very funny and very cheeky’, Booktictac, Guardian Online Review -
‘What’s not to love?’, The Sun -
‘Will make you laugh out loud, cringe and snigger at the same time’, LoveReading4Kids -
‘If you love Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid, you’ll love these too!’, Sam, aged 10 -