- Comedy
- Illustrated Chapter Books
- Ages 9–12
The shape of it
The shape of this universe.
Finn's Epic Fails is Phil Earle's fast, punchy comedy series, illustrated on every page by Al Murphy, following disaster-magnet Finn N.O. Hope through the indignities of secondary school and family life. Told as Finn's definitely-not-a-diary, complete with a built-in Fail-o-metre rating each humiliation, the books barrel through classroom catastrophes, sibling warfare and holidays gone gloriously wrong. Beneath the toilet humour and chaos is a warm, big-hearted story about friendship, resilience and figuring out who you are while your family quietly changes shape around you, including the ache of Finn's parents' divorce. Snappy chapters and laugh-out-loud scribbly art make it catnip for reluctant readers and a natural next step for Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans.
A disaster-magnet's not-a-diary of secondary-school catastrophes, rated on a Fail-o-metre; hilarious, warm-hearted and perfect for Wimpy Kid fans and reluctant readers.
Primary themes
Tone palette
- Funny
- Silly
- Irreverent
- Warm
The series
One way in.
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
Cultural ubiquity
2/ 5A working classic for readers in the know.
Sensitivity
Moderate, and collection-wide.
Content notes
- Parental separation
Across the collection
All 2 books.
About the creator