Beaky Malone Books in Order
Part ofBarry J Hutchison Books in OrderExplore the Beaky Malone books by Barry J Hutchison in order, with summaries, series background, and where to start this funny school series.
Last updated: July 13, 2026
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Beaky Malone books in publication order
4 books
World's Greatest Liar
by Barry J Hutchison
2016
Beaky Malone's life turns upside down when a truth-telling machine robs him of his best talent, lying. Now he blurts out every awkward truth in his head, and school becomes a daily survival exercise.
Super Creepy Camp
by Barry J Hutchison
2017
Beaky's truth problem follows him into the woods when he is forced to camp with a bully who wants revenge. One overnight trip becomes a frantic mix of embarrassment, danger, and very bad luck.
Worst Ever School Trip
by Barry J Hutchison
2017
Still cursed with brutal honesty, Beaky heads off on a school trip with the class bully and no good way to stay out of trouble. Humiliation, panic, and one truly awful theme park do the rest.
Weirdest Show on Earth
by Barry J Hutchison
2018
Beaky still cannot lie, and life is still finding new ways to punish him for it. A trip tied to the world's strangest show sends him into another round of secrets, social disasters, and trouble he did not ask for.
Beaky Malone books in chronological order
World's Greatest Liar
by Barry J Hutchison
2016Beaky Malone, Book 1
Worst Ever School Trip
by Barry J Hutchison
2017Beaky Malone, Book 2
Super Creepy Camp
by Barry J Hutchison
2017Beaky Malone, Book 3
Weirdest Show on Earth
by Barry J Hutchison
2018Beaky Malone, Book 4
Series background & context
The Beaky Malone books are school comedies built around one brilliant problem: Beaky used to be a world-class liar, and now he cannot lie at all. After a run-in with a truth-telling machine, he starts blurting out the truth whether it is helpful, safe, or socially survivable.
As you can imagine, this goes badly.
That setup turns everyday school life into a chain reaction. Bullies become more dangerous, teachers become harder to handle, and family life becomes its own hazard zone. Beaky is not suddenly noble because he has lost the ability to lie. He is still a kid trying to dodge trouble, protect himself, and get through the day with at least some dignity left.
The books build a lot out of that one change. There are school trips, creepy overnight events, humiliating public moments, sibling trouble, and plenty of cases where one honest sentence makes everything worse. The humor is broad and quick, but it works because Beaky always feels like a real kid under the chaos.
That mix of silliness and pressure is the series' sweet spot.
Readers who enjoy diary-style middle grade comedy, embarrassing disasters, and underdog school stories usually settle into these books quickly. They are fast, punchy, and very aware that childhood can feel like a social survival game even before a magical truth curse gets involved. If you want Barry Hutchison in full comic mode for younger readers, this is a good place to look.
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