At nine, comedy gets a bit of bite — sharper humour, more awkward characters, jokes that don't always land safely. Our shelf leans into that — books for readers who've outgrown pure silliness and want funny with edges, irony and the occasional cringe. Each one hand-picked by Hannah, a former English teacher.
64 funny books for 9-year-olds
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What age is Lottie Brooks for? A straight answer on the crush and puberty content, how the books grow up with Lottie, and four funny picks for the not-quite-ready.
FunnyWhat age are Tom Gates books for? A straight answer for parents, why the doodle format suits 8 to 12s so well, and four more illustrated books to shelve next to Tom.
FunnyWhat age is Horrid Henry for? A straight answer on the four-story collections, the Early Readers confusion, the bad-influence worry, and four more books with Henry energy.
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