humorous fiction

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Judy Moody declares independence

2005
After learning about the American Revolution on a family trip to Boston, Judy Moody makes her own Declaration of Independence and tries to prove that she is responsible enough to have more freedoms, such as a larger allowance and her own bathroom.

The Twits

2002
The misadventures of two terrible old people who enjoy playing nasty tricks and are finally outwitted by a family of monkeys.

Amos

the story of an old dog and his couch
1987
An old dog finds adventure when he discovers that his favorite couch has a motor and can be driven.

Squids will be squids

fresh morals, beastly fables
1998
Contemporary fables with tongue-in-cheek morals address such topics as homework, curfews, and television commercials.

Deputy Dan gets his man

1985
Deputy Dan sets out to foil Shootin' Sam's dastardly plan to rob a train.

The cut-ups

1986
Practical jokers Spud and Joe get away with every trick in the book until the day they meet a little girl named Mary Frances Hooley.

The Stupids have a ball

1978
The Stupid family celebrates the children's awful report cards by inviting their relatives to a costume party.

The Viper

2002
Peggy receives a mysterious call from the Viper warning that he is coming in one year, with repeated calls which count down the dwindling time until his arrival.

Out to lunch

2002
Third-grader Katie Carew, transformed by a magical wind into Lucille, the nasty lunch lady, gets the older woman fired for starting a food fight and must figure out how to get Lucille's job back.

Invisible Stanley

2003
One morning after a thunderstorm, the Lambchop family is surprised to discover that Stanley is suddenly invisible.

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