Paul Jennings' Funniest Stories

by Paul Jennings

Since "Unreal" was published in 1985, Paul Jennings has written over 100 stories and sold over 7 million copies of his books. To celebrate 20 years of stories by Paul Jennings, Penguin has put together a collection of his funniest work. Hand-picked by Paul, each book contains around 25 stories from the "UnCollected Series" and "Tongue-Tied".

Genres: Childrens, Humor, Contemporary, Comedy, Short Stories, Young Adult

330 pages, Paperback

First published April 25, 2007

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

Paul Jennings was born in Heston near London, and at the age of 6 emigrated to Melbourne, Australia on a boat. He was on the boat for 5 weeks with his family. He attended Bentleigh West Primary School and Caulfield Grammar School.

After graduating from school, he went to Frankston Teachers College (now part of Monash University) and became a teacher. He taught students at Frankston State School, Kangaroo Flat State School, the Turana Youth Training Centre, and the Royal Children's Hospital State School in Mount Eliza. He later went on to study at the Lincoln Institute of Health Science (now part of LaTrobe University) and became a speech pathologist, then worked as a Lecturer in Special Education at Burwood State College (now part of Deakin University). In 1979 he became Senior Lecturer in Language and Literature at Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education (now part of Deakin University).

In 1985, Jennings' first book of short stories, Unreal! was published, during which he worked as a lecturer and wrote part-time; in 1989, he made the decision to devote his full time to writing. Many of his short stories, published between 1985 and 1991, were also adapted into the first and second series of the popular Australian television show Round the Twist.

Winner of the Dromkeen Medal (2000).

Reviews

[Shahna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Funny Great short stories.
I especially loved piddler on the roof .
Paul Jennings has created a fantastic collection of of humorous witty short stories that will bring out the inner child in anyone.
He effectively uses one liners,metaphors,similies,personification,assonance and alliteration in this compilation.
A well put together book that I recommend to all children out there and Adults wanting to bring out their inner child.

[Sam]

So funny! This is one of my favourites!

[Emilia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I MISS THESE STORIES SO MUCH.

[Hasini | bibliosini · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maybe it's because I'm too old for this, but most of them weren't that funny for me! I loved the last story though!

[Diamondsapples · Rating 5 out of 5]

This the first book I read of Paul and was GOOD!

[Nathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Will Lynch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny, random stories that are perfect for filling hours of boredom, Paul Jennings is masterfully gross and heartfelt at the same time.

[Marcus Bierens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funniest book.

[Nguyên Trang · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5*
Tôi OCD chúa là ghét những cái bẩn thỉu nhưng cái ông Jennings này lại mê mấy thứ đó thì phải. Nhưng mà tôi lại không ghét ông này cho được. Không giống như văn học hiện đại Trung Quốc tôn vinh một cách bệnh hoạn cức đái, Jennings viết về nó bình thường như bao thứ khác. Cũng giống như bên thiền bọn tôi có hẳn bài kinh để đọc khi đi ịa các bạn ạ ;)) Nghĩ đi nghĩ lại thì vẫn thấy kinh nhưng mà thật lòng mà nói thì nó bình thường thật và đáng lẽ là không nên kinh tởm nó quá - như một kiểu cực đoan có phần anh em với niềm si mê cức của nền văn học Trung Quốc.
Nói chung thì cái ông Jennings này tuy cức đái nhưng thật thà, chân tình, không có tà tâm. Văn chương giản dị, dễ thương, hài hước, vừa sâu vừa rộng. Tác giả rõ ràng là người uyên bác và đáng yêu =)) tôi có con tôi cũng cho nó đọc =))
Suy nghĩ căng quá. Có khi tôi phải bình thường hóa cức đái đi một chút. OCD nói gì thì nói vẫn là một loại bệnh. Với lại, chẳng phải cần "bất cấu bất tịnh" sao hoho

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember when my Mum gave me this book as a small child for my birthday. I read the stories on the bus that winter while trying to contain my laughter in certain parts. Fond memories!

[Mia · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has lots of small and very funny stories, each one with a different meaning and story.

[Grade56T · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book because it was so so so funny. D-MAX

[Sơn Trường · Rating 5 out of 5]

Những cuốn truyện ám ảnh cả tuổi thơ! Tiếc rằng đã ngừng xuất bản từ 2010 đến giờ mình vẫn không thể tìm được để đọc lại :(

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great to sea how how poul Jennings can show his sense of humour

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

WAS THIS THE ONE W THE VAMPIRE STORY??

[batima · Rating 5 out of 5]

good but a little inapropriate
id say 11 and up

[Michelle Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

read this book over and over again

[Cyndi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clever and funny describe the stories of Paul Jennings. I had not read any of his stories before this book and found them to be humorous for a young-adult or family audience. The stories are written from the viewpoint of mostly young boys and they tackle the normal and not so normal childhood fears. Reality can be an ephemeral state in childhood. I really like how he spun the stories and in many of them, taught a lesson. I have recommended the book to two young boys so far and I wouldn't mind reading another book by Jennings.

[Charlotte Holmes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought it was very funny and i loved the creativity, my favourite short story was when the guy had goat poop in his pockets and had to explain why and made up an amazing fake story about saving an animal who was sick for a man who wore newspapers. After the story, his dad later went in the fridge and found something disgusting sitting on a plate. the guy had to create another creative believable story to fool his parents! :0
overall I love the whole book!!!

[Tracey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantasic lot of hilarious stories how i love to read Paul Jennings books. So funny.
This collectiom of twenty-five hilarious stories has been hand picked by Paul Jennings himself, From uncollected series, and is sure to have readers laughing out aloud. Read now if you don't want to miss a laugh and a great book.

[Olivia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this short story colection because it was funny and it had a varity words that made it interesting and in depth. it also had a varity of subjects which ment it didnt get boreing fast.

[Stargazer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good quirky stories I think 10-12 year old boys will enjoy

[David Lean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Paul Jennings funniest stories are a collection of hillarious novels which are sure to make you laugh.

[Meggen]

Gow so i read it all it said is xompare prises and all rhe alice in wonderland books are in french

[Adamwallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some of the storys were good.But not all of them were very good

[Rory Flanno · Rating 5 out of 5]

The stories are abit scary at first but i want to read the STORIES!!!

[Katerina Babajanov]

i love paul jennings books

[Amy Greenall · Rating 5 out of 5]

got to spoild it

[Isla · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is very humorous and strange filled with different stories some can b very disturbing

[Conor Pettit]

Thainis a very well written book full of short funny story's and I recommend it for all ages. It makes you laugh aloud and lets you experience what it's like to be the character in the story