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Funny Kid for President (Funny Kid, 1) Hardcover – Illustrated, January 2, 2018

by Matt Stanton (Author, Illustrator)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 116 ratings
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Big Nate meets Timmy Failure in Funny Kid for President, the first book in an uproarious new middle grade series by Matt Stanton, Australia’s bestselling children’s book author.

When Max gets blamed for pooping in the storeroom (which he did NOT do), tensions hit an all-time high between him and his terrifyingly large teacher, Mr. Armstrong. But then, the most unexpected thing happens—the school principal, Mrs. Sniggles, suggests Max run for class president.

Max isn’t the only kid on the ballot, however. His archenemy, Abby Purcell, is also up for election—and she’s out to defeat him at all costs. To win, Max is going to need the 24/7 help of his best friend, Hugo, and he’s going to have to run the campaign of a lifetime.

Max may not be the smartest or fastest kid, or the handsomest, but he just might be the funniest kid you’ll ever meet—and it’s this talent that could turn him from underdog to top dog. Max for President!

Matt Stanton brings his veteran children’s book chops to this hilarious new series, perfect for early middle grade readers looking for side-splitting laughs!

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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Book 1 of 12
    Funny Kid
  3. Print length
    240 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.85 x 8.25 inches
  7. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  8. Publication date
    January 2, 2018
  9. ISBN-10
    0062572911
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0062572912
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Gr 3–5—Max Walburt decides to run for class president. Since he's not the best athlete, the smartest, the tallest, or the most handsome, his platform will be that he is the funniest. And funny he proves to be in this hilarious combination of text, drawings, and comics. Max has a lot to deal with: he's being stalked by a duck who thinks he's its mother, his teacher absolutely loathes him, and somebody pooped on the classroom floor (Max is blamed for this transgression even though he's innocent). And classmate Abby Purcell, who, like every villain, has one magical eyebrow that can be raised cynically at will, vows to beat him in the election. Poop, vomit, and snot jokes abound as each candidate is taken out of the competition by someone's evilly successful plan. But who is the culprit behind the election sabotage? Max and his friend Hugo are on the case. Max's droll observations are made even more comical by the simple but highly expressive line drawings, which enhance the humor and plot immensely. This book is guaranteed to be very popular with reluctant readers. Australian spellings will be easily understood. VERDICT Fans of "Captain Underpants" will love this new kid in town. Highly recommended for middle grade collections.—B. Allison Gray, Goleta Public Library, CA

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (January 2, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062572911
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062572912
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.85 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 116 ratings

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LilyAmazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Son loves it . He is 9 and giggles all the time
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2022
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My son loves it. I am always looking for books for my reader.
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Akemi
5.0 out of 5 stars This book will make your child laugh!
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2018
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My daughter definitely enjoyed this book! She was laughing as soon as she started reading it. She can’t wait for the next book to come out in the USA. I'll be pre-ordering it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fast shipping
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2019
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As described
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Maybelline Valenti
5.0 out of 5 stars Book revew for Funny kid
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020
I loved the book
Nothing was wrong with the book
Really really well made
I would read this book
It's cool
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L. Bridges
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud funny
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2018
My 9-year old has been stuck on Disry of a Wimpy Kid for months (reading and re-reading the series). I got this book and he read it in two days! I got him interested by reading the first chapter, and then he did the rest. He says the book is a little bit like the Timmy Failure series and a little bit like Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
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Sarah H. Weinstein
5.0 out of 5 stars Giggles will happen.
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2018
My sons were in laughter by the time I got to the third page. I put the book down, they look ahead from where I read to them and keep laughing.
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yAll
5.0 out of 5 stars 8 and up
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2018
It will blow of the roof
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Inesz
5.0 out of 5 stars very funny book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2018
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myself and my 9 yrs old daughter thoroughly enjoyed it !
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Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on December 11, 2017
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Funny!
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P. Keeling
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2018
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Being read by my youngest daughter and myself at the moment. The story unfolds in a semi-diary format and is amusing us both. Its funny, clever and raises a few interesting questions as it goes along. Worth a read, for parents and kids of all ages!
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kinggx
4.0 out of 5 stars Amusing book that will provoke a range of reactions in child readers - but does not have a strong enough moral compass
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2018
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Funny Kid is an amusing and irreverent book about school life. It is definitely for older kids, age 9 upwards I'd say. The story frequently uses mildly offensive words like 'stupid' and 'idiots', which I don't particularly like. It also includes some mean behaviours from adults (e.g. teacher picking on 'funny kid', Max) and children (e.g. plotting revenge). For a well-balanced child I think these are healthy issues to explore but the story doesn't do enough to explore the consequences of unpleasant behaviour, in my view. Worth bearing this in mind when deciding if this is suitable for your child.

Having said that, this is an entertaining book, which went down well and created a lot of reactions with the children - from disgust to laughter to disbelief. The illustrations are also great and really add to the story.
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Zipster Zeus
5.0 out of 5 stars Great kid's book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2018
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A very enjoyable lark of a book. All the elements are present and correct for a rollicking, funny kids read that will amuse children- and adults, let's be honest- of all ages. The illustrations are great, the narrative engaging, great little book.
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