Laughs — Claire MacKay

Whether it is caused by an ordinary boy whose nose is invaded by an alien from Jupiter, or a tea party gone terribly wrong, or a well-meaning lie that goes out of control, there is a belly laugh waiting for every reader of this hilarious collection.

Visit the dreadful tea party where Anne Shirley serves a dubious cordial to Diana. Drop in on Brian Doyle's improbable Canadian history lesson. Or try to repeat Dennis Lee's “The Sitter and the Butter and the Better Batter Fritter.” Whether it is an old favorite or a new discovery, Laughs is a book to relish.