Funny Girl

by Betsy Bird

Every kid loves to laugh, so now here are twenty-five brand-new works for middle-grade readers to get their giggles on. From a pet advice column, to a babysitting horror story, to a series of letters demanding that Grandpa hand over $1,000 in small, unmarked bills, Funny Girl is a smorgasbord of silliness, written by some of today s most talented and beloved children s humor writers. There are no serious and meaningful parts to this book, but still the serious meaning shines through loud and clear: girls and women are hilarious!

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?