101 Hilarious Pranks and Practical Jokes: Plus, Learn to Invent Your Own!

by Theresa Julian, Pat Lewis (Illustrator)

Overview

Welcome to The School of Hijinks, Malarkey&Outlandish Pranks (SHMOP), where middle graders learn the fine art of pranking and practical joking.

Inside, you’ll become a pro at pretending your finger broke off, filling your friend’s doughnut with sour cream, putting bubble wrap under the toilet seat, and more! Each chapter in this ultimate book for young pranksters includes hilarious tricks to master and essential skills for creating your own family-friendly pranks and physical comedy stunts, such as:

goofy faces
silly voices
painless pratfalls
side-splitting props
gross outs and more!

By the end of this book, readers will have a set of tools in their prank belt to pull hundreds of practical jokes on their friends and family. Includes 101 pranks plus zillions that you can create on your own!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250860859
Publisher:	Odd Dot
Publication date:	09/28/2021
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	33 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Theresa Julian loves chocolate, changing her ringtones, and writing humorous books for middle graders. Her books have been featured in TIME for Kids magazine, the Barnes&Noble Kid’s Blog, and Today.com. Theresa is a graduate of Boston College and has a Master’s in Corporate Communications. After many years of writing business documents for large corporations, she’s now happily living on the beach, writing funny books for kids. Her mother claims Theresa spent most of first grade sleeping on her desk, but don’t worry, she’s awake now, dreaming up new ways to keep kids reading and laughing.

Pat Lewis is a freelance cartoonist/illustrator from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a client list that includes Highlights for Children, High Five magazine, Workman Publishing, McGraw-Hill, Disney, Science Magazine, and the U.S. National Park Service. Pat is also a longtime member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and a former president of the Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators. Please visit his website for art samples and more.

Pat Lewis is a freelance cartoonist/illustrator who lives in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife and two cats. His artwork has appeared in magazines such as Highlights for Children and Boys’ Life, as well as books by Workman Publishing, Macmillan and McGraw-Hill. Some of his favorite things in this world are: flea markets, road trips, monster movies and snack-bar nachos. Oh, and drawing funny pictures for kids and adults.

Editorial Reviews

2021-07-27
Fuddy-duddies beware: This guide is for jokesters and comedians looking to pull off the perfect practical joke.

Delivering 101 goofy and giggle-inducing stunts, Julian’s handbook begins on a somber note by including a pledge for readers emphasizing the importance of safety, thoughtfulness, and respect. Warnings out of the way, young people are treated to a panoply of pranks wrapped loosely in a narrative by a certain Dr. Crankshaw of SHMOP, or the School of Hijinks, Malarkey & Outlandish Pranks, from mundane acts like crank calls and toothpaste-filled cookies to more clever ideas like recipes for homemade, edible poop (made from cocoa and peanut butter) and fried brain dust disorder (in which one’s brain pretends to disintegrate after too much homework). In addition to practical joke ideas, the author adds many helpful tips about comedic acting, explaining physical comedy, the importance of exaggerated facial expressions, voice modulation, and how to master the perfect pratfall. The pranks are presented with expressive cartoonlike illustrations, advice on preparation (such as necessary ingredients), and enumerated steps for execution. While not all the suggestions seem feasible, there is enough here to intrigue those looking for some silly, DIY entertainment. The illustrations throughout are notable for their inclusivity.

Gross-out fun for aspiring pranksters. (index) (Nonfiction. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews