However, please be aware that it uses a YouTube player and that you should check your school’s permissions to ensure that YouTube isn’t blocked. The book follows the adventures of Little Badman, a young boy from East London, as he and his family travel to Pakistan for a wedding. Since accumulating over ninety million views on his channel Humza has used his influence and comedy for a greater purpose. The characters are likable and well-developed, and the book touches on important themes of family, friendship, and cultural traditions.

Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. Puffin is an imprint of Penguin Random House, the world’s number-one publisher representing a vibrant community of publishing houses marked by unparalleled success. Evil teacher geniuses and giant killer hamsters (see previous Little Badman adventures for details) are nothing compared to starting a new school.Microwaved pants and killer bees feature in this rib-aching comic caper, heightened with moments of real tenderness and heart. As the most iconic and well-known children’s book brand in the UK today, we are always on the lookout for innovative ways to tell the world’s favourite stories and for brilliant new debut talent and brands that connect with today’s young readers, from newborn up to twelve years old.

In 2015, Humza performed at one hundred and twenty schools using comedy to prevent at risk teens of becoming radicalised. A perfect read for Tom Gates fans: prepare for big belly laughs and great advice on how to be yourself. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Oh, and we haven't even mentioned the ancient magical orb causing havoc and very possibly leading to world destruction. The Guardian"A perfect read for Tom Gates fans: prepare for big belly laughs and great advice on how to be yourself.The previous Litte Badman books were so popular with my Year 6 class that they created a waiting list for them! Just as funny and ludicrous as the other Little Badman books, with Humza negotiating the transition to secondary school dealing with bullies, zombies, and the legacy of the partition of India via the power of friendship, courage, and rap. Praise for Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties, one of The Guardian's 100 best holiday books for 2019'Wildly over the top and satisfying' The Observer New Review Children's Book of the Month'Microwaved pants and killer bees feature in this rib-aching comic caper, heightened with moments of real tenderness and heart. While in Pakistan, Little Badman and his cousins find themselves in the middle of a zombie outbreak, and they must use their wit and bravery to survive. Humza Arshad is the first British YouTuber to have his own scripted comedy series on BBC Three in the mockumentary series Coconut .

Humza Arshad is the first British YouTuber to have his own scripted comedy series on BBC Three in the mockumentary series Coconut. Along the way, they encounter a variety of interesting characters and have many exciting adventures.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. If you have a child who enjoys horror stories with a comedic twist, or if you're looking for a unique and engaging read for a young reader, "Little Badman and the Rise of the Punjabi Zombie" is definitely worth checking out. The content and ambition of the show remains the same: to give every pupil the opportunity to engage with authors and illustrators in their own classroom using the power of the internet. Oh, and we haven’t even mentioned the ancient magical orb causing havoc and very possibly leading to world destruction.

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