E.L.L.

HUMOR

Reading levels are indicated: “beginning” is for readers who are starting to learn English, while “intermediate” and “advanced” 
​are for readers with some experience in the language. Click on the cover art to order the title from Amazon.
Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Almost True Stories of Growing up Scieszka by Jon Scieszka
Funny stories of what can go wrong when one of your five brothers comes up with a “good idea.” (intermediate)
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
Junior leaves his school on the Spokane reservation to attend the all-white school in town and faces challenges. (advanced)
Fortunately, the Milk                                                           
by Neil Gaiman
While picking up milk for his children's cereal, a father is abducted by aliens and finds himself on a wild and funny adventure through time and space. (beginning)
Chomp                                                                     
​by Carl Hiaasen
The difficult star of a reality TV show disappears while filming in the Florida Everglades. (advanced)
Liar, Liar                                                              
​by Gary Paulsen
Kevin is very good at lying and doing so makes life easier, but when he finds himself in big trouble with his friends, family, and teachers, he must find a way to end his lies forever. First in a series. (intermediate)
I, Funny         
​by James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein
Resolving to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian despite less-than-funny challenges in his life, wheelchair-bound middle school student Jamie enters a local comedy contest. (beginning)
Middle School: Get Me Out of Here
by James Patterson
Rafe thinks he's in the clear from boring classes when he gets into art school, but he finds out the hard way that its more competitive than he ever imagined! (intermediate)