A British Diary of a Wimpy Kid, featuring Dermot, an overweight eleven-year-old. Hilariously funny and insightful.
Dermot Milligan's got problems. He's overweight and hooked on donuts. He has a pushy, over-achieving mother, and a father who spends all his time hiding in the loo. His sisters, Ruby and Ella (known as Rubella) attack him relentlessly from the opposite directions of Chav and Goth. And now, he's being sent to a nutritionist, Doctor Morlock, who looks like a Dementor from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
This diary is Doc Morlock's idea. Not only does Dermot have to write down how many donuts he eats, but also - and this is the really rubbish part - he has to talk about HIS FEELINGS! But things are about to get even worse - he's being separated from his friends and sent to St Michael's, a posh school where he just knows he's going to stick out like a sore thumb. A sore thumb with a weight problem . . .
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Like a donut, this book is somehow sweet and disgusting at the same time. Oh, and it's very funny too! - Andy Stanton, author of MR GUM
Love 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' but prefer stories with the familiar setting of the uk? Then this is the book for you... a hilarious diary which will have the reader chuckling as events unfold - and empathising with Dermot as he shares anguishes common to many near-teenage boys. - Parents In Touch
A great addition to boy's fiction and diary-style books...It's written with the kind of humour you'd expect from 12-year-old boys...Dermot's voice is blunt and hilarious, exactly what you'd expect from a boy of his age...The Donut Diaries is the perfect book for readers aged 9+, especially those who will soon be starting big school themselves. Dermot is a great character with lots of personality, and I think a lot of children will relate to him. - Wondrous Reads
A great read, The Donut Diaries by Dermot Milligan deserves to be the British answer to Diary of a Wimpy Kid, it's that funny and full of ideas. - Active Dad
Hot on the heels of the success of The Wimpy Kid this diary will strike a chord with all those who love to see life through the eyes of twelve year old Dermot Milligan...Dermot's diaries are very revealing as he tells all in hilarious and embarrassing detail. - Love Reading 4 Kids
Go Well Read in the Sun (Best Summer reads): A deliciously funny tales of a kid with a super sweet tooth. Perfect for boys and girls, with laughs and fun galore. - The Sun
This book is brilliant for all those who want to laugh out loud...this diary has it all...It also includes brilliant illustrations. - Scribbler Magazine
I give this 10/10 (I might not have entirely enjoyed the boy humour but it was well written, suited the style of the book which addresses serious issues with a smile) - Nayu's Reading Corner
Laugh-out-loud funny...Just the thing to make the childish (of any age) laugh on holiday. - The Sunday Times
In an age of worrying obesity among even young children - and the perils of bullying at school and name-calling over weight issues - it's quite a test to write a book about a boy with a donut addiction and be both sensitive and funny. Anthony McGowan succeeds wonderfully in the The Donut Diaries Of Dermot Milligan with a warm, witty and inspiring tale of Dermot's battle to avoid being sent to the dreaded 'Camp Fatso'...This is a fine and funny pre-teens book with some lovely zany illustrations by David Tazzyman. - The Telegraph
This is the funniest book I have ever read, I can't wait until the next book in the series. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a little laugh. - Guardian Online
Fans of Jeff Kinney's books will love this one - I'd recommend it particularly for younger boy readers, who are about to make the transition to senior school. The Donut Diaries is funny and sweet in equal measure and I thoroughly enjoyed it. - Writing from the Tub
A new twist to the diary genre, and also great for those tricky eight to 10-year-olds is Donut Diaries, in which a young boy has to choose between a diet and a stint at Camp Fatso. - Irish Independent
Emphatically not for parents is Donut Diaries (Corgi, £5.99). At the risk of perpetuating gender stereotypes, it is for boys; full of jokes about, well, the things boys tell jokes about. It's the journal of Dermot Milligan (with help from Anthony McGowan), chronicling the rigours of being a 12-year-old donut addict in a new school. It is easy and plaintive and very funny, and if you're determined to give the young boy in your life a book in his stocking this year, well this might be one he'd actually thank you for. - Independent on Sunday
Dermot Milligan is a very likeable character. He has charisma and an easy confidence, for an 11yr old boy, and kids will love his humour. It's very much that wet sloppy fart kind of humour. Your kids will absolutely love this book. It's a great 'next step up' the reading ladder. - bfkbooks
Dermot Milligan is eleven, obese and about to start at Big School. He's a big fan of The Lord of the Rings, and he hates his evil sisters, Ruby and Ella (Rubella). His all-time favourite donut is the classic ring, but he's also very keen on jam.
