Funny Kid #14: Seriously Soccer

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Author
Matt Stanton
Publisher
HarperCollins
Genre
Children’s Fiction
Released
30 September, 2025
ISBN
9780733342028

Funny Kid #14: Seriously Soccer

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Synopsis

Every kid wants to laugh, but Max is the boy who can make it happen.

When Max discovers that everyone is more interested in watching soccer than his stand-up routine, he needs to come up with a plan fast. How can he compete with the world's favourite game?

Max is the funny kid, but can he score his comedy goal?

Matt Stanton
About the author

Matt Stanton

Matt Stanton is a bestselling children's author and illustrator, with over 930,000 books sold in Australia alone. He is the co-creator of the mega-hit picture books There Is a Monster Under My Bed Who Farts and This Is a Ball. He launched his much-anticipated middle-grade series, Funny Kid, in 2017. The first book in the series, Funny Kid for President, debuted as the #1 Australian kids' book, and Funny Kid is fast winning legions of fans around the world. He lives in Sydney with his wife, bestselling picture book creator Beck Stanton, and their three young children.

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                1. Isiğ Toraman says:

                  This clip really captures how kids take soccer way more seriously than adults sometimes. The way they focus, argue over small fouls, and celebrate like they scored in a Champions League final is hilarious every time.
                  Whenever I’m watching funny sports moments or live games, I usually keep a few streaming platforms bookmarked for quick access. https://izletaraftarium24.net/ Videos like this remind you why people love the sport so much — kids bring the purest form of passion and comedy to the game.