Mike Barfield

The Mischief Maker's Handbook Mike Barfield

Learn how to make mischief with this hilarious, fully illustrated handbook. Clear step-by-step activities and annotated diagrams will transform you into the mischief-maker that you've always wanted to be. From turning your body into an orchestra, to making invisible ink and rubber band catapults, it's all covered in this comprehensive guide.

The book includes top-secret DIY hacks to make your own practical jokes, exasperating questions to ask adults, and top tips on how to get away with (almost) anything!

Written by Mike Barfield, the barmy brains behind The Ultimate Wisecrack Generator, The Element in the Room, and many more, who has over 25 years' experience of working in TV, radio, books, newspapers and magazines, and also enjoys performing in schools, libraries, bookshops, and festivals, often dressed as a giant housefly.

The Mischief Maker's Handbook is expertly illustrated by Frankfurt-based illustrator Jan Buchczik, whose clients include The New York Times, The Guardian, and Vanity Fair.

This book is sure to make grown-ups groan, teachers tremble, siblings sigh and family and friends freak out as it's packed-full with instructions and hilarious tips throughout. Its chapters include: Make a Fake, Flying Things and Flinging Things, Sneaky Science, Noisy Toys, Busy Bodies, Mad Magic, and Champion Challenges.