First Chapter Extract: Worst. Holiday. Ever. by Charlie Higson

About the book:

WORST. HOLIDAY. EVER is a brand new, laugh-out-loud middle-grade comedy from bestselling author, actor and screen writer Charlie Higson. It’s a witty and hilarious coming-of-age story about fathers and sons, facings fears and dealing with worries, in which Charlie has perfectly captured the voice of a shy kid on the cusp of adolescence, and created an Adrian Mole for a new generation.

Stan is going on holiday to Italy with his (fifth) best friend Felix and a load of strangers. He’s absolutely terrified. Luckily, his mum’s given him an emergency list that includes how to survive a shark attack, and what to do if he gets kidnapped. Stan thinks that a better list would include how to cope with weird food, and what to do if he accidentally calls Felix’s mum ‘mum’ in front of everybody. One thing’s for certain, Stan’s not going to come back the same boy he left. He just hopes he comes back at all . . . 

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