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Dirty Bertie - Burp!

By Alan MacDonald and David Roberts

Dirty Bertie’s madcap plans turn dinner, dog training and a sleepover into mayhem—but why?

hilarious · mischievous · entertaining

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Average 4.5, from 12 readers

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We think Dirty Bertie - Burp! is a cheerfully revolting choice for newly independent readers. Alan MacDonald packs three short adventures with school trouble, dog-training disasters and spectacularly silly schemes, while David Roberts’s lively illustrations make the chaos even funnier. Expect plenty of toilet humour and naughty behaviour, so this will delight children who enjoy gross-out comedy more than grown-ups might.

Genres

Humour Realistic Fiction

What is Dirty Bertie - Burp! about?

Join Dirty Bertie, the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits, as he stages a school dinner revolt, takes Whiffer to dog training, and sabotages his sister's sleepover. Each escapade is filled with madcap plans and crazy ideas, leading to inevitable chaos and laughter.

About the author

Alan MacDonald is a popular British author who writes funny and exciting books for children. He is best known for the 'Dirty Bertie' series, which follows the adventures of a mischievous boy who loves getting into trouble. Alan enjoys making readers laugh and hopes his stories inspire a love of reading and imagination.

Discussion ideas around Dirty Bertie - Burp!

Bertie’s big plans: Why does Bertie keep making risky plans, even when he knows they might cause trouble?

School dinners: Do you think Bertie is right to complain about the new school dinners? What would make a school lunch better?

Training Whiffer: What do Bertie and Whiffer each need to learn during dog training?

Pranks and consequences: When does a funny prank stop being funny, and how should Bertie put things right?

Sharing a home: How might you feel if someone took over your bedroom for a sleepover, and what could you do about it?

Pages

96 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

This edition

2007

First published

2007

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