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wit and humor

Books about wit and humor for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Collected Writings of Ambrose Bierce

The Collected Writings of Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Bierce

Ages 14–18satiresocial criticism

Cover of Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

Michael Teitelbaum, Alvin Sargent, Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Michael Chaban

Ages 6–10heroismresponsibility

Cover of Plays (Love's Labours Lost / Much Ado About Nothing)

Plays (Love's Labours Lost / Much Ado About Nothing)

William Shakespeare

Ages 12–18lovefriendship

Cover of Lizzy Bennet's diary

Lizzy Bennet's diary

Bennet, Elizabeth (Fictitious character)

Ages 10–16self-discoveryfamily

Cover of Clifton - My Dear Wilkinson (Clifton)

Clifton - My Dear Wilkinson (Clifton)

De Groot, Turk

Ages 7–12mysteryadventure

Cover of More Chinese Brain Twisters

More Chinese Brain Twisters

Baifang

Ages 7–14puzzlescritical thinking

Cover of Novels (Emma / Lady Susan / Love and Friendship / Mansfield Park / Northanger Abbey / Persuasion / Pride and Prejudice / Sense and Sensibility)

Novels (Emma / Lady Susan / Love and Friendship / Mansfield Park / Northanger Abbey / Persuasion / Pride and Prejudice / Sense and Sensibility)

Jane Austen

Ages 13–18coming-of-agelove and marriage

Cover of Novels (Northanger Abbey / Persuasion / Pride and Prejudice)

Novels (Northanger Abbey / Persuasion / Pride and Prejudice)

Jane Austen

Ages 13–18love and marriagefamily

Cover of Novels (Mansfield Park / Persuasion / Pride and Prejudice)

Novels (Mansfield Park / Persuasion / Pride and Prejudice)

Jane Austen

Ages 13–18love and marriageself-discovery

Cover of Tintin et les Picaros

Tintin et les Picaros

Hergé

Ages 7–14adventurefriendship

Cover of Chester the Worldly Pig

Chester the Worldly Pig

Bill Peet

Ages 5–9adventurecuriosity

Cover of Abracadeath

Abracadeath

Scott Lobdell

Ages 12–16mysterymagic

Cover of Les aventures de Tintin reporter du "petit vingtième" au pays des Soviets

Les aventures de Tintin reporter du "petit vingtième" au pays des Soviets

Hergé

Ages 8–14adventurejournalism

Cover of The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

William Goldman

Ages 10–18true lovecourage

Cover of Tintin en Amérique

Tintin en Amérique

Hergé

Ages 6–14adventurecourage

Cover of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle, J. M. Barrie, William Gillette, Arthur Whitaker

Ages 10–16mysterydetective work

Cover of Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

William Shakespeare

Ages 12–18love and romancewit and humor

Cover of Catherine, Called Birdy

Catherine, Called Birdy

Karen Cushman

Ages 10–14self-determinationcoming-of-age

Cover of Brer Rabbit Book

Brer Rabbit Book

Enid Blyton

Ages 6–10clevernesstrickery

Cover of Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

William Shakespeare

Ages 12–18love and romancewit and humor

Cover of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Mark Twain

Ages 12–18time travelingenuity and innovation

Cover of As You Like It

As You Like It

William Shakespeare

Ages 12–18love and romanceself-discovery

Cover of Hildilid's Night

Hildilid's Night

Cheli Durán Ryan, Arnold Lobel, Cheli Durán Ryan, Cheli Duran Ryan

Ages 3–7bedtimeimagination

Cover of Le Crabe aux pinces d'or

Le Crabe aux pinces d'or

Hergé

Ages 7–14adventuremystery