Barry Loser and the birthday billions

Barry Loser #8

by Jim Smith

It’s Barry’s birthday and his mum and dad have bought him the amazekeel new gaming helmet he wanted – The Shnozinator 9000! It’s the best birthday present ever . . . until his baby brother breaks it and ruins everything.


But Barry has a plan: he’ll just have to become a billionaire inventor and make enough money to buy another one, before his life is comperleeterly over . . .


Join everyone’s favourite Loser on his eighth hilarious adventure!

Genres: Childrens, Diary, Comedy

173 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 9, 2017

About the author

After graduating with a first class degree in advertising, graphic design and illustration in 1997, Jim Smith was spotted by the owner of a small coffee shop chain and brought in to fill the walls of their flagship store with his paintings.

It was a three month contract; seventeen years later, Jim is head of design at Puccino's Worldwide Ltd, now an international coffee shop franchise with stores in the UK, Europe and Egypt.

In the meantime he's illustrated kids' food packaging for M&S, drawn cartoons on the sides of PJ smoothies, created in-store graphics for Orange phone stores, designed book covers and branded a New York based Iced Tea company.

In 2010, Jim launched the hugely successful Waldo Pancake range of stationery and gift products, now sold in the UK, Australia, Singapore, Europe and the US.

'I am not a Loser' by Barry Loser, the first of a series of children's books 'spellchecked' by Jim, was published in 2012, having already sold rights to nine countries. The sequel, 'I am Still Not a Loser' was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2013 and declared the funniest book for children aged seven to fourteen.

Jim has now written six Barry Loser books, and numerous short stories. 'Future Ratboy', a spin-off series of books based on Barry's favourite TV star, debuts in July 2015.

Reviews

[Elizabeth Jamieson · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an absolutely hilarious book! I’d never heard of this author or this series until I stumbled upon them in a book store. The book is super easy to read, with funny cartoon illustrations on every page. Would be great to motivate reluctant readers because of the hilarious language and stories. Also great for sharing ideas of working hard, sharing, and the importance of friendship runs through out.

[David J Grimshaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

BARRY LOSER AND THE BDAY BILLIONS

I loved the book because it had the keelest ending ever also I loved bunky real name #kellest ending ever.

[Eanna Callanan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very good
Funny

[Mrs G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Daft and very funny: Y3/4 would LOVE it. Good one to recommend those tricky to please boys!

[Jane Scholey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Recommended by Lizzie - laughed me socks off. Silly and readable.

[Sophie Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me and my friend Lennon read thi it's toltaly good

[Anna Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's my birthday ! Woohoo! and I got a SHNOZINATOR 9000! Oh wait a millisecond, my little brother just broke it. Now I'm gonna have to become a billionaire inventor and buy another one.

[Toby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple and engaging fun for young and reluctant readers

[D E X · Rating 5 out of 5]

JUST FANTASTIC