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Jim Smith (author)
Jim Smith is a British author, illustrator and designer who is behind the gift and card range, Waldo Pancake,[1] Head of Design[2] for franchise chain Puccino Coffee as well as creator of the award-winning[3] children's series Barry Loser. I am still not a Loser, Smith's second book in the Barry Loser Series won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2013 for funniest book for children aged 7–14.[3] And the second book in the spin-off series Future Ratboy won The Laugh Out Loud Children's Book Awards in 2017 for 6–8-year olds.[4]
Jim Smith | |
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Jim Smith, Waterstones, Piccadilly, London, December 2018 | |
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Author, illustrator, designer |
| Awards | Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2013 The Laugh Out Loud Children's Book Awards 2017 |
| Website | waldopancake |
Novels edit
- Barry Loser: I am not a Loser Egmont Books Ltd. 2012 ISBN 9781405260312
- Barry Loser: I am still not a Loser Egmont Books Ltd 2013 ISBN 9781405260329
- Barry Loser: I am so over being a Loser Egmont Books Ltd 2013 ISBN 9781405260336
- Barry Loser: I am nit a Loser: World Book Day Edition Egmont Books Ltd 2014 ISBN 9781405271172
- Barry Loser: I am sort of a Loser Egmont Books Ltd 2014 ISBN 9781405268011
- Barry Loser and the Holiday of Doom Egmont Books Ltd 2014 ISBN 9781405268028
- Barry Loser and the Case of the Crumpled Carton Egmont Books Ltd 2015 ISBN 9781405268035
- Barry Loser Hates Half Term Egmont Books Ltd 2016 ISBN 9781405269148
- Future Ratboy and The Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies Egmont Books Ltd 2015 ISBN 9781405269131
- Barry Losers Ultimate Book of Keelness Egmont Books Ltd 2015 ISBN 9781405275927
- Future Ratboy and The Invasion of the Nom Noms 2016 ISBN 9781405269155
References edit
- ^ "Caroline Sheldon Illustrators—Books, film and television". www.carolinesheldonillustrators.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Amazon.co.uk: Jim Smith: Books, Biogs, Audiobooks, Discussions". www.amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ a b Chilton, Martin (10 December 2013). "Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2013 – winners announced!". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Jim Smith wins at the Lollies 2017! Retrieved 1 August 2021.