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Dante N. Ferno is NOT a Loser
Dante N. Ferno (Related to this series)
- Author
- Brian Gordon
- Narrator
- Nezar Alderazi
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 3 July 2025
- Run Time
- 2 hours 37 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Meet Dante, (who is definitely NOT a loser) in this hilarious, highly illustrated book for children aged 7+, by author/illustrator Brian Gordon. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Ever since his trousers fell down in front of the whole school, Dante has struggled to shake off his seriously uncool reputation. Luckily, he has a foolproof plan to become the most popular kid at his new school:
1. Completely reinvent himself.
2. Make a ton of friends and accept his nomination as their leader.
3. Become good at sports stuff and win all the game things.
4. Rub his newfound popularity in the face of all the haters he grew up with.
Sounds easy, right? Well think again - Purg School is attended by infamous creatures from myths and legends and they're not going to let him shake off his loser status overnight! Dante is going to have his work cut out to beat the bullies and show the world that he is NOT a loser.
Critics Review
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Devilishly funny - Dante N. Ferno is a winner!
Tom Vaughan, author of Hercules: The Diary of a (Sort Of) Hero
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It's a fast paced, funny adventure for readers aged 7+. Highly recommended.
School Reading List - Best Children's Books for Summer 2025
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If you’re looking for madcap adventures to lure your reluctant readers out of comic books and into chapter books, then this anarchic, devilishly funny and highly illustrated new series from cartoonist and debut children’s author Brian Gordon is the picture perfect choice.
Lancashire Post
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With a daft plot and larger-than-life characters, this hilarious chapter book also explores some serious issues, such as dealing with bullies, developing resilience, and making friends.
Booktrust
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An entertaining, afterlife-themed addition to the pantheon of insecure, goofy tweens who could use a good friend
Kirkus
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The “wimpy” in Wimpy Kid is key. It hints at a self-awareness that readers respect. The main character of Gordon’s new illustrated novel series has self-awareness in spades.
New York Times, 11 Books for Children Who Love the Wimpy Kid Series
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Details
- Author
- Brian Gordon
- Narrator
- Nezar Alderazi
- Duration
- 2 hours 37 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 July 2025
- ISBN
- 9781035063611
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Comic (humorous) fantasy, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: School, education and teachers
Synopsis
Meet Dante, (who is definitely NOT a loser) in this hilarious, highly illustrated book for children aged 7+, by author/illustrator Brian Gordon. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Ever since his trousers fell down in front of the whole school, Dante has struggled to shake off his seriously uncool reputation. Luckily, he has a foolproof plan to become the most popular kid at his new school:1. Completely reinvent himself.2. Make a ton of friends and accept his nomination as their leader.3. Become good at sports stuff and win all the game things.4. Rub his newfound popularity in the face of all the haters he grew up with.Sounds easy, right? Well think again - Purg School is attended by infamous creatures from myths and legends and they're not going to let him shake off his loser status overnight! Dante is going to have his work cut out to beat the bullies and show the world that he is NOT a loser.
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