{"product_id":"9781761210235","title":"The Apocalypse and Other Mild Inconveniences","description":"Author: Alex Dyson\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781761210235\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eXavier wants to be a stand-up comedian. But does he have what it takes to stand up?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXavier Gency, 12, knows the world is pretty much doomed, but that doesn't stop him cracking jokes about it wherever he goes. In his country town, where politicians are bulldozing trees to ‘prevent’ bushfires. At home, even though his dad’s sense of humour is just like native\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ewildlife – extinct. And at his new boarding school, where he’s stuck with Charlotte, his headstrong do-gooder neighbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Xavier hears some devastating news about his family's farmhouse, he knows he’s got a serious decision to make. Should he sit back and poke fun, like he’s always done? Or should he take action, even if that means sneaking off campus, having run-ins with the law, and – even worse – teaming up with \u003ci\u003eCharlotte\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the not-too-distant future, this middle-grade cli-fi tackles serious issues in an eye-wateringly hilarious way. Perfect for fans of Nat Amoore and Matt Stanton, it's a fun, thrilling story that shows hope is worth holding out for.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders aged 9–14 who love comedic adventures set in the real world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders seeking realistic stories about climate change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of humorous novels such as Carla Fitzgerald's \u003ci\u003eHow to be Prime Minister and Survive Year Five\u003c\/i\u003e and Nat Amoore's \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Positive Pranking.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook clubs, teachers and educators wanting a fun page-turner that also has meaningful themes such as climate change and politics for discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46795797561502,"sku":"TLD-9781761210235","price":19.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781761210235.jpg?v=1778027737","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781761210235","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}