humorous fiction

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The Nanny Diaries

2002
Drawn from real-life experiences, a bittersweet satire provides an insider's glimpse into Manhattan's upper class by following Nanny, a struggling NYU student who takes a position caring for the son of the rich and glamorous X family, as she soon learns how to juggle a vast array of tasks so that a Park Avenue wife never has to lift a well-manicured finger.

Meanwhile Back at the Ranch

2002
Kinky attempts to find a young, autistic New York boy and a three-legged Texas cat named Lucky.

Girls in Love

1997
Ellie is starting ninth grade and she's dead set on finding herself a boyfriend. Her two best friends seem to have all the luck in the love department, but our heroine will stop at nothing to join the ranks.

Party princess

Princess Diaries Book 7
2006
Fifteen-year-old Mia tries to figure out how to raise money for the bankrupt student government at her school while also worrying about how to become a "party girl.".

Girl, 15, charming but insane

Girl, 15, charming but insane Book 1
2004
Fifteen-year-old Jess, living with her mum, separated from her father in Cornwall, and with a best friend who seems to do everything perfectly, finds her own assets through humor.

Girl, nearly 16, absolute torture

Girl, 15, charming but insane Book 2
2005
Jess knows her summer plans are ruined but little could she imagine the huge surprise that awaits her when she visits her dad's home for the first time in years.

Hank the Cowdog and the case of the measled cowboy

1999
When Slim is left caring for the ranch, he gets the measles, so it is up to Hank to try to keep things under control.

Azu manga, the manga daioh, vol. 1

2003
Presents humorous stories set in a modern high school and featuring a mix of eccentric teachers, child geniuses, tough kids, athletes and more. In comic book format.

Dueling princes

2006
While competing in the British fencing trials and dating a real-life prince, fifteen-year-old Calypso tries to contend with her mother who has recently arrived from California after leaving her husband.

Melonhead and the We-Fix-It Company

2013
In the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., eleven-year-old Adam "Melonhead" Melon and his best friend Sam try to stay out of trouble for a whole month to earn a fabulous reward.

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