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Little Badman

4 books in this series
Little Badman and the Rise of the Punjabi Zombies
Little Badman and the Rise of the Punjabi Zombies
Welcome to Big School.

Humza Khan - aka Little Badman, Eggington's greatest rapper - might have finally met his match.

Evil teacher geniuses and giant killer hamsters (see previous Little Badman adventures for details) are nothing compared to starting a new school.

He's already been out rap-battled by the school bully, laughed at by his classmates. Oh, and we haven't even mentioned the ancient magical orb causing havoc and very possibly leading to world destruction.

At least Humza has found someone to help with his homework. It's just a shame this friend isn't exactly . . . alive.
Little Badman and the Time-travelling Teacher of Doom
Little Badman and the Time-travelling Teacher of Doom
They've faced deadly alien slugs, killer aunties and double maths. Now, Humza Kahn (and his friend Umer, I guess) face something even scarier - Humza's dad! And he's fed up with the boys acting up all the time. So he's sending them away to a special summer school in Pakistan.

But here the two friends are about to learn that something very weird indeed is going on - someone has been messing with time!

The world may just need saving again . . .
Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties
Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties
Humza Khan is the greatest eleven-year-old rapper Eggington has ever known: he is Little Badman and soon everyone will know his name.

The problem is, school has got really weird: one by one, all the teachers are disappearing and suspicious aunties are taking over. It isn't so bad though, Humza can still record his first song and the aunties are very generous with snacks.

But when they start to mess with his music, Humza has to get to the bottom of what's going on. With the help of his friends Umer and Wendy, Humza must hunt for the truth. Can he stop the aunties before they carry out their evil plan?
Little Badman and the Game of Nightmares
Little Badman and the Game of Nightmares
Virtual reality takes on a new meaning in the next laugh-out-loud Little Badman adventure. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Planet Omar.

Humza’s life finally feels . . . normal. Aliens aren’t trying to kill him, zombies aren’t trying to eat him, there are no crazy spy missions on the horizon and certainly no mutant hamsters. So why does he still feel stressed? Enter Aisha Mariam Shah a.k.a the girl Humza is desperate to impress.

To get Aisha’s attention, Humza enters the science fair with his friends Wendy and Umer, and it soon looks like they have a real shot at winning. But Alan, their jealous classmate, has other ideas. He has his eyes on Aisha and the science fair prize too, and he’s determined to halt his nemeses in their tracks.

Using his invention, Alan traps the friends in a simulation. The only way to escape? Through a series of nightmare video game challenges. Luckily Humza is an expert gamer . . . or so he thought. Might teamwork hold the answer this time?

Praise for Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties

'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.' The Guardian

'A perfect read for Tom Gates fans: prepare for big belly laughs and great advice on how to be yourself.' BookTrust

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