Cornelius & the Laughing Lyrebird
About
A laugh‑out‑loud story where the world’s most disaster‑prone boy meets the weirdest curse ever. Cornelius is having the worst zoo trip ever… until one very weird bird turns everything upside down.
Braxton the class pest is ruining the day, Mr. Kirkman is at breaking point, and Cornelius just wants to disappear. Then he meets Oz, a drab‑looking lyrebird with an unbelievable talent: he can mimic anything he hears—from teachers and chainsaws… to Cornelius’s second‑most embarrassing fart.
When Cornelius wishes he could be the lyrebird “even for half an hour,” he wakes up to find his wish—or perhaps curse—has come true. Now he’s stuck in a bird’s body, his sneakers have turned into claws, and his own human self is wandering around the zoo, ready to cause chaos.
With only minutes to spare, Cornelius must:
· Figure out how to use Oz’s copying powers.
· Stop Braxton from turning the zoo into a disaster zone.
· Fix things with Gina before she decides he’s totally gross forever.
Praise for this book
"I found this book really funny. Cornelius' antics, especially the farting scenes, had me cackling, and I can definitely see many young readers relating to that because it's not really something you want to do in front of your crush. I think Cornelius on his own would relate to kids because his thoughts are always drifting quickly, much like children's thoughts do… Overall, this was a good story if your kid is looking for a quick read."