Book 4

I am sort of a Loser

by Jim Smith

Published 30 January 2014

Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series, perfect for fans of Dennis the Menace, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Mr Gum.

‘Everyone at school knows I’m the loserkeelest person ever. So imagine how annoying it was when Fay Snoggles came into school one day acting even more loserkeel than me.’

There’s a girl in Barry’s class who’s GETTING MORE LAUGHS THAN HIM! But luckily Barry immediately thinks up one of his brilliant and amazekeel plans to make sure he’ll have the final chuckle . All he needs is thirty boxes of Beard Flakes …

Have you got all of Jim Smith’s amazekeel books?

I am not a Loser

I am still not a Loser

I am so over being a Loser

I am sort of a Loser

Barry Loser and the holiday of doom

Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton

Barry Loser’s ultimate book of keelness

Barry loser hates half term

Future Ratboy and the attack of the killer robot grannies

Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and went on to create the branding for a sweet little chain of coffee shops. He also designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.


I am still not a Loser

by Jim Smith

Published 4 February 2013

The second book in this madcap must-read series for 6+ boys

You know when someone's horrible to you in a dream and you wake up really annoyed with them? That’s what happened to me with my best friend Bunky.

Barry has a new problem: Gordon Smugly – who’s got the most perfect name for himself ever in the history of having a name, because he looks like a Gordon and is smug and ugly – has stolen Barry’s best friend.

Join Barry as he attempts to get Bunky back, organises a girly-screamvoice test and tries to avoid seeing his teacher kissing his gran.


I am Not a Loser

by Jim Smith

Published 24 May 2012

Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series, perfect for fans of Dennis the Menace, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Mr Gum.

'I've never minded that my name's Barry Loser because my coolness has always cancelled it out, but ever since Darren Darrenofski joined school with his horrible little crocodile face he's been completely ruining my life about it.'

Have you got all of Jim Smith’s amazekeel books?

I am not a Loser

I am still not a Loser

I am so over being a Loser

I am sort of a Loser

Barry Loser and the holiday of doom

Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton

Barry Loser’s ultimate book of keelness

Barry Loser hates half term

My dad is a loser free ebook

My mum is a loser free ebook

Future Ratboy and the attack of the killer robot grannies

Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and went on to create the branding for a sweet little chain of coffee shops. He also designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.


I am so over being a Loser

by Jim Smith

Published 5 August 2013

The third book in this funny madcap must-read series for 7+ boys and girls. If you liked The Diary of a Wimpy Kid, you'll love this!

‘My mum’s embarrassing enough just being my mum, but now she’s won The Voice of Feeko’s competition it’s even worse.’

Barry’s mum has become a bit of celebrity, and now he can’t go anywhere without seeing a poster of her eating a chocolate digestive or wiggling her bum in a pair of jeans. It’s so annoy-embarrassing, and everyone at school is making fun of him.

But you can’t keep Barry down for long … With the help of his napkin collection, new girl Nancy Verkenwerken and a snail called Snailypoos, Barry is determined to prove once and for all that he is not a loser.

Have you collected all the funny books by Jim Smith? I am not a Loser, I am still not a Loser, I am so over being a Loser, I am sort of a Loser, Barry Loser and the holiday of doom, Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton, Barry Loser hates half term, Barry Loser's ultimate book of keelness, My mum is a loser, My dad is a loser, Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies and Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms.


Barry Loser's Christmas Joke Book

by Jim Smith

Published 2 November 2017

Knock knock! Who's there? Barry Loser's Christmas Joke Book Wow! Really? It's snow joke…

It's the keelest time of the year, so why not celebrate with this collection of Christmas crackers from everyone's favourite loser?

A festive feast of puns, one-liners, cartoons and funny tales, all with a Barry Loser twist. Perfect for sharing with friends and family and best enjoyed when read very loudly at 5am on Christmas morning. All jokes guaranteed to make you snort-laugh a mince pie through your nose*.

We wish you a Barry Christmas, and an amazekeel new year!

*Any unfunny jokes were written by Barry's dad.

Have you read all the Barry Loser books?

I am not a Loser

I am still not a Loser

I am so over being a Loser

Barry Loser and the holiday of doom

Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton

Barry Loser hates half term

Barry Loser and the birthday billions

Barry Loser: I am Not a Loser was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title.

Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and is the author of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning and bestselling BARRY LOSER series, as well as the superkeel spin-off series, FUTURE RATBOY. Jim lives in London and also designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.


The eighth book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Dennis the Menace and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series.

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!

Don't miss the other funny books by Jim Smith: I am not a Loser, I am still not a Loser, I am so over being a Loser, I am sort of a Loser, Barry Loser and the holiday of doom, Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton, Barry Loser hates half term, Barry Loser's ultimate book of keelness, My mum is a loser, My dad is a loser, Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies and Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms.

Praise for BARRY LOSER:

'Twice as good as my other favourite book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid' Ben, aged 7 years

'Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos' Guardian

'The review of the eight year old boy in our house … "Can I keep it to give to a friend?" Best recommendation you can get' Observer

'I laughed so much, I thought I was going to burst!' Finbar, aged 9

Barry Loser: I am Not a Loser was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title.

Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and is the author of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning and bestselling BARRY LOSER series. He is also the author of Future Ratboy and and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies. He lives in London, and designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.


Barry Loser Hates Half Term

by Jim Smith

Published 28 January 2016

The seventh book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER Loser series. Perfect for readers aged 7 years + and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Dennis the Menace.

It’s only a few days into the half-term holidays and Barry's dad has already had enough of him! He’s packing Barry off to Pirate Camp, the same one he used to be sent to every year. Barry’s not impressed – he’s not a baby anymore, so why should he have to go to a camp for kiddywinkles? But horrible things are afoot at Pirate Camp – it’s been taken over by the villainous Morag, and now its future’s in doubt. There’s only one thing to do: Barry and his new friends Sally Bottom and Renard Dupont have to uncover the hidden treasure of Mogden Island … 

Don't miss the other hilarious books by Jim Smith: I am not a Loser, I am still not a Loser, I am so over being a Loser, I am sort of a Loser, Barry Loser and the holiday of doom, Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton, Barry Loser's ultimate book of keelness, My mum is a loser, My dad is a loser and Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies.

Praise for BARRY LOSER:

'Twice as good as my other favourite book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid' Ben, aged 7

'Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos' Guardian

'The review of the eight year old boy in our house … "Can I keep it to give to a friend?" Best recommendation you can get' Observer

'I laughed so much, I thought I was going to burst!' Finbar, aged 9

Barry Loser: I am Not a Loser was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title.

Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and is the author of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning and bestselling BARRY LOSER series. He is also the author of Future Ratboy and and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies. He lives in London, and designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.


Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series, perfect for fans of Dennis the Menace, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Mr Gum.

‘My best friend Bunky is sort of like my pet dog, so it was weird when he suddenly started fancying a cat one day.’

Barry can’t wait to tell his friends that they’ve been invited on his family caravan holiday to Plonkton. But the weekend by the sea doesn’t turn out to be the keelfest Barry was hoping for.  It’s all his best mate Bunky’s fault for going and falling in love. OH. MY. UNKEELNESS!

Have you got all of Jim Smith’s amazekeel books?

I am not a Loser

I am still not a Loser

I am so over being a Loser

I am sort of a Loser

Barry Loser and the holiday of doom

Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton

Barry Loser’s ultimate book of keelness

Future Ratboy and the attack of the killer robot grannies

Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and went on to create the branding for a sweet little chain of coffee shops. He also designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.


The ultimate companion to the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Dennis the Menace.


Packed full of brilliant content, including the World Book Day book I am nit a Loser, the short stories `Bunky is a Loser’ and `My Dad is a Loser’, editions of the Daily Poo, a Q&A with Jim from his fans and pages of brand-new superkeel drawing guides and activities, Barry fans old and new will love Barry Loser’s Ultimate Book of Keelness.


Have you got all of Jim Smith’s amazekeel books?


I am not a Loser


I am still not a Loser


I am so over being a Loser


I am sort of a Loser


Barry Loser and the holiday of doom


Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton


Barry Loser hates half term


Barry Loser’s ultimate book of keelness


Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies


Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms


Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and went on to create the branding for a sweet little chain of coffee shops. He also designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.

My Mum is a Loser

by Jim Smith

Published 3 September 2012
Look! Another keel short story by me, Barry Loser, the best book-writer in the whole wide world amen!


This one is about my mum and her tea towel. And there's also a bit about a giant robot octopus.


Praise for my other book, I am not a Loser, which is about 8 million times longer than this one: `Brilliant’ – My mum `Amazing’ – Also my mum

My Dad is a Loser

by Jim Smith

Published 7 May 2012

My Dad is a Loser is a madcap must-read for boys who love funny books such as Mr Gum and Wimpy Kid.

For all non-loserish dads and their sons. Read this little book to find out why I, Barry Loser, am definitely not at all loserish, even though my dad definitely is. Praise for my other book, I Am Not A Loser, which is about 8 million times longer than this one:

‘Brilliant’ – My mum.

‘Amazing’ – Also my mum

Jim Smith’s hilarious illustrated books with their distinctive style and comedy genius make him (and Barry, of course) the coolest – or ‘keelest’ – new writer of books for kids who love to have fun when they read. Fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid or David Walliams will love Barry Loser’s stories. Jim is also the creator of Waldo Pancake.


The brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Dennis the Menace.

‘My mum and dad are so busy looking after my brand new baby brother, Desmond Loser the Second, that sometimes I wonder if they even know I exist.’

There’s a new Loser in town, and Barry’s not happy about it. The only thing that’s keeping him going is a superkeel new drink from Feeko’s Supermarket. But then disaster strikes, and Barry has to turn detective to solve the mystery of the century: the case of the crumpled carton!

Have you got all of Jim Smith’s amazekeel books?

I am not a Loser

I am still not a Loser

I am so over being a Loser

I am sort of a Loser

Barry Loser and the holiday of doom

Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton

Barry Loser’s ultimate book of keelness

My dad is a loser free ebook

My mum is a loser free ebook

Barry Loser: I am Not a Loser was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title.

Future Ratboy and the attack of the killer robot grannies

Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and went on to create the branding for a sweet little chain of coffee shops. He also designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.


The tenth book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series.

Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Dennis the Menace and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series.

Everyone at Barry’s school has gone football crazy, but Barry gets thrown out of the team (the Mogden Maniacs) for being completeerly rubbish. Then it turns out that his best friend Bunky is a super striker – so Barry becomes his manager. The cup final match is approaching and Bunky’s getting carried away with his football fame – can Barry keep his head in the game?

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

Barry Loser: I am not a loser was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title.

Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms is shortlisted for the Lollies Award 2017

Don't miss the other funny books by Jim Smith:

BARRY LOSER

I am not a Loser

I am still not a Loser

I am so over being a Loser

I am sort of a Loser

Barry Loser and the holiday of doom

Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton

Barry Loser hates half term

Barry Loser and the birthday billions

Barry Loser's ultimate book of keelness

Barry Loser’s Christmas Joke Book

My mum is a loser

My dad is a loser

Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies

Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms

Future Ratboy and the Quest for the Missing Thingy

Praise for BARRY LOSER:

'Twice as good as my other favourite book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid' Ben, aged 7 years

'Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos' Guardian

'The review of the eight year old boy in our house … "Can I keep it to give to a friend?" Best recommendation you can get' Observer

'I laughed so much, I thought I was going to burst!' Finbar, aged 9

Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and is the author of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning and bestselling BARRY LOSER series. He is also the author of the Barry Loser spin-off series, FUTURE RATBOY. He lives in London, and designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.


Barry Loser and the Curse of Terry Claus is a hilarious Christmas ebook from the Roald Dahl Funny Prize award-winning Barry Loser series. Perfect for young fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Mr Gum and Tom Gates!

When Barry discovers that his mum and dad have failed to get him a superhero Future Ratboy costume (the keelest superhero in the WORLD) he is com-per-lee-ter-ly unimpressed to say the least. In fact, Barry has had enough of Christmas – and he's not the only one. Terry Claus, Father Christmas's smelly and disgusting younger brother is out to ruin Christmas for everyone – and he's taking Barry with him!

Don't miss the other books in the series: I am not a Loser, I am still not a Loser, I am so over being a Loser, I am sort of a Loser, Barry Loser and the Holiday of Doom and Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton

Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book spellchecker in the whole wide world amen. He is also the bestselling and Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author of the Barry Loser series and Future Ratboy which published in 2015. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and went on to create the branding for a sweet little chain of coffee shops. He also designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake. He lives in London.


I Am Nit a Loser

by Jim Smith

Published 27 February 2014
This is perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Mr Gum and Tom Gates. 'Probably the most exciting millisecond in the history of my whole entire life on earth amen was the other day after school when my mum called me into the kitchen.' Barry is auditioning to be in an advert for nit shampoo. But when it all goes horribly wrong, Barry has a change of heart. It's time to stand up for all insects and give a bug a hug! Join Barry in his quest to save the creepy crawlies in this nutty, nitty World Book Day adventure.

TOTAL WINNER

by Jim Smith

Published 12 May 2022

Brand new adventures for Barry Loser in this new series of full colour graphic novels – perfect for fans of DogMan, Bunny vs Monkey and Kitty Quest

‘RIDONKULOUSLY FUNNY, EVERY KID SHOULD GET THEIR HOOTER INTO THIS TOTAL WINNER OF A GRAPHIC NOVEL’
– Jenny Pearson, bestselling author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates

Celebrating Barry Loser’s 10th birthday with a new series of graphic novel adventures!

The bestselling, award-winning Barry Loser series is ten years old and Barry, Bunky, Nancy and the gang are off on a series of new adventures – in full colour graphic novel format and with ‘how to draw’ sections to help you make your own comic books!

In the first book, Barry has had enough of being a loser and wants to prove he’s a Total Winner, but when his parents ban him from gaming he has to think outside of the box . . . Barry also has a new cat called French Fries – the keelest cat ever amen.

Jim Smith’s books have sold 840k copies in the English language, and sold in 17 territories. He won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Scholastic Lollies award, was shortlisted for the Waterstones prize, and had a World Book Day book.

Have you got all of Jim Smith’s amazekeel books?

Barry Loser: I am not a loser

Barry Loser: I am still not a loser

Barry Loser: I am so over being a loser

Barry Loser: I am sort of a loser

Barry Loser and the holiday of doom

Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton

Barry Loser hates half term

Barry Loser and the birthday billions

Barry Loser: worst school trip ever!

Barry Loser is the best at football NOT

Barry Loser and the trouble with pets

My dad is a loser free ebook

My mum is a loser free ebook

Future Ratboy and the attack of the killer robot grannies

Future Ratboy and the invasion of the nom-noms

Future Ratboy and the quest for the missing thingy

The Super Weird Mysteries

Danger at Donut Diner

Attack of the Haunted Lunchbox

My Pencil Case is a Time Machine