Funny girl : funniest. stories. ever
Record details
- ISBN: 9780147517838 (paperback)
- ISBN: 0147517834 (paperback)
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Physical Description:
xv, 205 pages ; illustrations ; 20 cm
print - Publisher: New York : Puffin Books, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction / by Betsy Bird -- How to tell a joke / by Delaney Yeager and Mackenzie Yeager -- In which young Raina learns a lesson / by Raina Telgemeier -- Dear grandpa: give me money / by Alison DeCamp -- Grandma in oil country: a true story / by Ursula Vernon -- One hot mess / by Carmen Agra Deedy -- Fleamail / by Deborah Underwood -- A most serious recitation of the poem "Trees" / by Cece Bell -- Things could be verse / Kelly DiPucchio -- Swimming is for other kids / Akilah Hughes -- Dear Bella and Rover / Deborah Underwood -- Thumb incident / Meghan McCarthy -- Desdemona and sparks go all in / Rita WIlliams-Garcia and Michelle Garcia -- 7 things I thought were (think are) funny but were really kind of sad, and that all happened to my little brother / Lisa Brown -- Babysitting nightmare / Shannon Hale -- Dear Bella and Rover (again) / Deborah Underwood -- Can we talk about whiskers? / Jennifer L. Holm -- Brown girl pop quiz: all of the above / Mitali Perkins -- Over and out / Lisa Graff -- Doodle / Amy Ignatow -- Fleamail pawed-cast / Deborah Underwood -- How to play imaginary games / Leila Sales -- Great Expectations / Christine Mari Inzer -- A public service announcement about your period from Sarah T. Wrigley, Age 12 3/4 / Libba Bray -- Smart girl's guide to the Chinese zodiac / Lenore Look -- Bad luck dress / Charise Mericle Harper -- World's most awkward mermaid / Sophie Blackall -- Tell your future with Mad Libs® -- My life being funny (and how you can do it, too) / Adrianne Chalepah. |
Summary, etc.: | Presents a collection of humorous stories from over two dozen contemporary female writers, as well as autobiographical essays, comics, poems, and comic strips. |
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Subject: | Short stories Humorous stories Humorous stories Juvenile literature Girls Humor Juvenile literature Girls Literary collections Juvenile literature |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Bibliomation.
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Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport | J FUNNY (Text) | 34000151425055 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
Gunn Memorial Library - Washington | JPB BIR (Text) | 34055141142731 | Juvenile Paperback | Available | - |
BookList Review
Funny Girl : Funniest. Stories. Ever
Booklist
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In this testament to female funniness, librarian-Âbook blogger Bird (Wild Things! Acts of Mischief in Children's Literature, 2014) culls short stories, personal essays, and bite-size comics from a diverse array of creators, including celebrated author-illustrators (Raina Telgemeier), best-sellers (Kelly DiPucchio), stand-up comedians (Adrianne Chalepah), and TV writers (Delaney and Mackenzie Yeager). Designed to introduce youngsters to laugh-out-loud ladies, a historically underrepresented niche in kids' lit, this anthology covers everything from race (Mitali Perkins' Brown Girl Pop Quiz: All of the Above) and burning bathtubs (Carmen Agra Deedy's One Hot Mess) to champion bird-calling (Rita Williams-Garcia and Michelle Garcia's Desdemona and Sparks Go All In). While playful potential activities, including Mad Libs and Leila Sales' How to Play Imaginary Games, keep things interactive, the collection's tender tidbits of advice, particularly Libba Bray's take on first periods, truly stand out. As these ladies prove, with positivity, pluck, and a dash of hindsight, you can find humor just about anywhere. Hilarious and heartfelt, this won't only appeal to funny girls and boys, it'll inspire them.--Shemroske, Briana Copyright 2017 Booklist
The Horn Book Review
Funny Girl : Funniest. Stories. Ever
The Horn Book
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Fuse #8 blogger Birds compilation includes twenty-eight entries from laugh-out-loud funny female childrens book creators, whom Bird argues are underrepresented in the publishing industry, plus a couple of comedy pros, including former Daily Show writer Delaney Yeager and standup comedian Akilah Hughes (also one guy: Matthew Holm, together with his sister Jennifer). A good mix of formats are represented: Rita Williams-Garcia and Michelle Garcia plus Shannon Hale are among those who contribute short stories; Raina Telgemeier, Cece Bell, Lisa Brown, and others offer comics. There are illustrated stories, epistolary tales, personal anecdotes, poems, a how-to, a quiz, and Mad Libs. Topics include family (Dear Grandpa: Give Me Money by Alison DeCamp), friendship (One Hot Mess by Carman Agra Deedy), puberty (Libba Brays A Public Service Announcement About Your Period from Sarah T. Wrigley, Age 12 ), and ethnicity and identity (Brown Girl Pop Quiz: All of the Above by Mitali Perkins). The types of humor, too, are varied, with some pieces more broad and slapstick-y and others evoking laughs while tugging at heartstrings. elissa gershowitz (c) Copyright 2017. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
School Library Journal Review
Funny Girl : Funniest. Stories. Ever
School Library Journal
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Gr 4-6-A collection of hilarious short stories, comics, letters, and quizzes, geared toward middle grade girls. A range of well-known authors contribute pieces (Amy Ignatow, Libba Bray, Raina Telgemeier, Ursula Vernon, and Shannon Hale) along with lesser-known writers. The pinkish cover, depicting a girl dangling upside down and reading Funny Girl, is appealing, as are the accessible font styles and comic illustrations throughout. Many of the stories describe bodily functions (farts, poo, pee, and periods all make appearances), proving boys don't have a monopoly on toilet humor. Though the majority of the humor is lighthearted and kid-appropriate, some jokes hit a sour note. In the first story, "How To Tell a Joke" by Delaney Yeager and Mackenzie Yeager, the narrator relates the tale of watching an antidrug assembly featuring a former drug addict with a prosthetic hand. She explains how she later imitated the man by putting her own hand inside her shirt and suggests that this is a good way to get laughs from classmates-a gag she comes back to several times in the chapter. Readers whose families have experienced addiction or who have physical disabilities are likely to find these jokes painful rather than chuckle-worthy. Authors and characters come from a range of backgrounds, including Cuban American, Native American, and Indian American. A short biography of each author can be found in the back matter. The stories work especially well when read consecutively, since several jokes recur, but most pieces stand alone. VERDICT With the exception of the first chapter's insensitivity, these stories are bound to engage most readers and tickle ribs.--Michelle Anderson, Tauranga City Libraries, New Zealand © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Funny Girl : Funniest. Stories. Ever
Kirkus Reviews
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The 28 short stories, autobiographical essays, and comic strips in this entertaining anthology are meant to prove that females can be funny, and they succeed. Librarian and blogger Bird has gathered contributions from a stellar group of female children's and teen writers and illustrators, including Rita Williams-Garcia, Jennifer Holm, and Shannon Hale, plus a few professional comedians who give advice on crafting and delivering jokes. Variety abounds, encompassing Lenore Look's pun-filled Chinese zodiac, Mitali Perkins' "Brown Girl Pop Quiz" of multiple-choice questions, and Raina Telgemeier's comic strip "Attack of the Killer Bee." Among the standouts are Carmen Agra Deedy's first-person account of the time her mother set a bathtub on fire to rid it of germs and Libba Bray's "Public Service Announcement About Your Period" from a witty 12-year-old girl who objects to the secrecy surrounding the subject. A handful of other entries also deal with girl-specific topics such as bra shopping, and nearly all the stories and reminiscences focus on girls. Boys will also enjoy the humor, which ranges from slapstick to subtle. Brief biographical notes about the contributors conclude the volume. Whether these live up to the subtitle's claim of "funniest stories ever" is subjective, but the lighthearted array will surely appeal to a wide audience. (Anthology. 9-13) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Publishers Weekly Review
Funny Girl : Funniest. Stories. Ever
Publishers Weekly
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In this winningly diverse collection edited by librarian and author Bird (Wild Things! Acts of Mischief in Children's Literature), readers can sample highly entertaining entries from more than two dozen contemporary female writers, including Cece Bell, Libba Bray, Lisa Graff, Mitali Perkins, Ursula Vernon, and Rita Williams-Garcia. The short contributions burst with self-deprecating humor regarding friends, families, and the awkwardness of growing up, and they come in all formats, including short stories, exchanged letters, comics, verse, and magazine-style quizzes. Several writers mine real-life embarrassments for material: YouTuber Akilah Hughes recounts a traumatic bikini-related "wardrobe malfunction" ("My best life will be lived warm and dry, away from parties, fun, and freshman boys); Meghan McCarthy recalls stapling her own thumb at school, an injury no one seemed to know how to handle; and Adrianne Chalepah closes the collection with an instructive essay that offers advice applicable to these and other situations: "Have an unshakable sense of confidence. Even when you're literally bleeding." It's certain to fit the bill for just about any child looking for a good laugh or 20. Ages 8-12. Agent: Stephen Barbara, Inkwell Management. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.