humorous fiction

Ready for romance, thirteen-year-old Anastasia answers an ad in the personals with an exaggerated description of herself but soon runs into trouble when the unknown man turns up at a friend's wedding.

In the title story a bet between two rich eccentrics catapults a down-and-out clerk from San Francisco into wealth, status, and fame in London society. The other pieces range from serious essays reflecting Twain's interest in extrasensory perception, to a tongue-in-cheek "Petition to the Queen of England" for relief from taxes.

A collection of thirty-eight tales and sketches, providing an overview of Twain's work from "Advice to Little Girls," a spoof that appeared in 1865, to the title story, written in 1904.

A collection of six humorous Christmas stories written by David Sedaris.

Latest diary of Adrian Mole filled with his humorous, sly, and disarming musings of contemporary life.

Denis Cooverman, captain of the debate team, stumbles into the most eventful night of his high school career when he decides to make his graduation speech a confession of love for Beth Cooper, head cheerleader.

Jack, of the village of Giant's Hand, is now accompanied by a prince as he continues trying to help a reluctant princess find her family, while also attempting to save a city full of fairies from a nameless curse.

Even Mr. Bungles the teacher sometimes has a day when, no matter how hard he tries, everything seems to go wrong--including allowing the class hamster, Nibbles, to escape.

Bobby doesn't know what to do with all the animals that are in his house.

While trying to outwit his arch enemy Pete the Barncat, Hank the Cowdog is duped into believing a worthless corncob will bring him fame and fortune.