There’s nothing like summer vacation to set the mood soaring for any middle grader. They can’t wait for days of sleeping in, maybe swimming, bike riding, fishing, or getting to see friends and relatives more.

The excitement can lessen and eventually there will be a day or two where the ugly “B” word surfaces: Boredom.

Thanks to this new title from the award winning British actor and comedian, Matt Lucas, you have a quick remedy. He has assembled a plethora of easy to learn games in several categories:

• GAMES TO PLAY WITH LOTS AND LOTS OF PEOPLE
• THE SILLIEST GAMES IN THE WORLD
• GAMES TO PLAY ON YOUR OWN
• GAMES TO PLAY AT HOME
• GAMES TO PLAY IN THE CAR OR BUS OR TRAIN
• GAMES TO WEAR YOU OUT

A chapter is also included with suggested games from readers ranging from age 7 to 11 plus some background on games that have gone wrong in our history of having fun.

Fanciful black and White illustrations accompany the description of the games. Many are familiar but a few were new to me like ZIP, ZAP, BOING and THE FLOOR IS LAVA. Easy to learn and laughable to play, My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of games is available at AMAZON.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Matt Lucas is an actor, writer and comedian, and co-host of The Great British Bake Off. He came to prominence in Shooting Stars with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Together with David Walliams, he created the smash-hit series Little Britain, winner of three BAFTAs. Matt has since starred in a string of UK and US shows, including Little Britain USA and Come Fly With Me, plus several blockbuster films including Alice in Wonderland and Bridesmaids. He featured as Nardole in series ten of Doctor Who and fulfilled a lifetime ambition to appear in Les Miserables.

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