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Louis is upset to find his parents becoming ultra-competitive, wanting him and his brother to get straight A's at school and join lots of after-school clubs like the other kids. Then Louis meets Maddy, who has trained her parents to ignore her.

Out of the blue Louis's parents ask for tips on being cool. At first Louis is amused and teaches his parents how to use words like 'safe,' 'wicked' and 'sick,' and how to touch fists. But then Louis's dad turns up outside his school dressed like a rapper, yelling, 'Yo everyone, I'm looking for my blood. Is he here?' Soon his parents are trying to 'friend' Louis on Facebook and then Louis's dad is seen wearing a baseball cap round the wrong way. It's time for Louis to take action - and fast.

Vorhang auf für Luis! Auch das noch! Luis muss mit seiner Familie umziehen und an seiner neuen Schule gibt es nur Streber. Außerdem sind alle Lehrer humorlos und langweilig. Keiner versteht Luis' wahnsinnig lustigen Witze und seine Karriere als Comedy-Star kann er hier wohl knicken. Zu allem Überfluss verlangen seine Eltern von ihm mehr schulisches Engagement... Doch Luis muss sich auf ein wichtiges Casting vorbereiten, denn er ist sich sicher: Jetzt wird er endlich ein Star.

What can you do when your parents turn into supervillains? I just took one tiny power nap in a very boring lesson and they totally overreacted - banning me from appearing on the most awesome vlog in the universe! I tried everything I could to change their minds - even doing my homework! - but nothing worked. Then my best friend, Maddy, told me about a secret way to fool your parents into doing anything you want....

Alarmstufe: Peinliche Eltern! Geht's eigentlich noch peinlicher? Luis kann es nicht fassen. Peinlichkeit Nummer eins: Seine Eltern besuchen einen Kurs für Achtsamkeit und Selbstvertrauen. Peinlichkeit Nummer zwei: Ein Video seiner meditierenden Eltern wird im Internet tausendfach geklickt. Peinlichkeit Nummer drei: Sie werden sogar zu einer TV-Show eingeladen! Das ist sowas von ungerecht! Luis träumt doch von der Karriere als Comedy-Star! Wann kommt er denn endlich richtig groß raus?

Can Louis' parents get any more embarrassing? Will they ever get on board with his dreams of stardom? Why is everyone dressed in glittery and ill-fitting clothes? And why, oh why is everyone chanting 'ommmmmm'? Follow the hilarious adventures and misadventures of Louis, the aspiring schoolboy comedian, in this laugh-out-loud tale from the award-winning author of How to Train Your Parents, Pete Johnson.

What can you do when you’re trapped in a technology time warp? When Louis’s parents decide he spends too much time ‘glued to screens’ they come up with their worst idea ever - a total ban on tablets, computers and mobiles! Louis needs a plan to fight back, and fast! Can his best friend Maddy come to the rescue? This is the brilliantly funny sequel to My Parents Are Driving Me Crazy.

Tobey is determined to be famous. So one day Tobey and his friend Georgia audition for a role in the local play. To Tobey's huge disappointment, Georgia gets a part, but he doesn't. Can he turn this tragedy around?

Who would ever guess that the beloved legend of Santa Claus involves a seldom-told tale of faith and friendship between two men -- one white and one black? Long ago, Santa Claus had an African partner named Pete and together they brought the spirit of Christmas to America's first settlers. These two forever changed the way families celebrate the holiday. But through the years, Pete's contribution was forgotten.

Meet Pete the Pooting Pufferfish, who is on a mission to find acceptance.

"Je m'appelle Louis. Je ne suis pas ce qu'on appelle un enfant difficile, mais je ne suis pas non plus du genre à me tuer au travail, à rester des heures devant un exercice de maths. Enfin, vous voyez ce que je veux dire... Moi, j'aime bien rigoler. Tout allait bien dans ma vie, jusqu'au jour où mes parents ont décidé de faire de moi un enfant modèle. Alors là, j'ai carrément dû prendre les choses en mains !"

When Louis' parents are forced to swap roles, there is total chaos. Dad serves up meals no one can eat, messes up all the laundry and, worst of all, decides Louis is his new best friend. But you can't hang out with your dad, can you? Louis decides that dads just can't be mums - but then he's in for a huge surprise. The latest hilarious instalment of Louis the Laugh's best-selling adventures.

Not sure what to do when you've been dumped? Join The Ex-Files society and let them help you. Pete Johnson takes another affectionate and funny look at the ups and downs of teenage life in this sparky tale of love and how to get over it.

The adventures of Pete Johnson returns in this brand new book, that is packed with more amazing and mysterious tales! In each of these stories, Pete Johnson encounters things that are beyond a normal explanation. Things that are just plain weird. You are sure to be entertained by stories such as: The Old Staton House, The Johnson Family Cemetery, Peyton's Ghost and many others! Turn on the lights, sit back, and get ready to take a frightening journey with Pete, his friends, and family.

Jo D'Angelo's sisters thought they had the perfect prescription for mending her shattered heart: a relaxing stay at Rose Cottage, their grandmother's idyllic home. But for Jo, Rose Cottage is a painful reminder of her youthful summer romance with Pete Catlett, whose infidelity came to light when she learned of his shotgun wedding.... Pete can't believe it when Jo reappears at Rose Cottage, but he gets the distinct impression that he’s the last person she wants to see on her doorstep. Even so, he vows to gain her forgiveness - and perhaps win her heart in the process.

ARCHIE, one of the longest-running titles in comic book history, is rebooted here in this collection that brings together two of the most talented creators in comics, Mark Waid and Fiona Staples. Together they create a surprising and definitive take on Archie's origin—a story that has never been told. Meet America's favorite teenager Archie Andrews, his oddball, food-loving best friend Jughead, girl-next-door Betty and well-to-do snob Veronica Lodge as they embark on a modern reimagining of the beloved Archie world.

Harvey thinks school is the most boring place on earth until he starts to bet on how many times the supply teacher will give a nervous twitch, how often the Head will blow his nose, and lots of other possible outcomes. All of a sudden, school is fun.

Paradise is turned upside down when a killer begins hunting victims in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the situation quickly goes from bad to worse. Former NYPD detectives Pete Nazareth and Tara Gimble are vacationing in St. John when the killing spree begins, and they offer to lend their expertise to the investigation. But a local police lieutenant does everything he can to keep them from becoming involved, and even his own officers don't understand why.

Life has never been more complicated for 13-year-old Marcus. It's not easy trying to hide your secret identity as a half-vampire, avoid garlic, and work up the courage to ask out vampire-crazy Tallulah. Plus, Marcus's parents are still convinced his special power is going to arrive any day now, and Marcus is totally feeling the pressure. As if that wasn't bad enough, a seriously creepy Winter Fair has arrived in town - and a number of terrifying attacks have started happening. All Marcus wants is an easy life. But now it's up to him to save the day.

Will is popular with the girls but they don't see him as boyfriend material and, at nearly 15, he's never had a girlfriend. When he sees a photo of Hannah, his step-mum's beautiful niece who wants to be an actress, he shows it to his friend and pretends she's his girlfriend. Will's reputation soars as he and his friend Barney work out details of her life and personality. But soon, to preserve Will's credibility, his girlfriend must put in an appearance.