Despite possessing a name that is ripe for mockery, Ben Davis survived high school and went on to study English at University, which was quite easy because he was already fluent in that. Since then, he has written jokes for everything from radio shows to greeting cards and fulfilled a lifelong ambition by writing books for young adults. The Private Blog of Joe Cowley is his first novel. He now lives in Tamworth with his wife and his wimpy dog.

'I loved reading this. It's Adrian Mole meets Wimpy Kid, with the right mix of cringe-worthy and funny moments thrown in together...'

Despite possessing a name that is ripe for mockery, Ben Davis survived high school and went on to study English at University, which was quite easy because he was already fluent in that. Since then, he has written jokes for everything from radio shows to greeting cards and fulfilled a lifelong ambition by writing books for young adults. The Private Blog of Joe Cowley is his first novel. He now lives in Tamworth with his wife and his wimpy dog.

'I loved reading this. It's Adrian Mole meets Wimpy Kid, with the right mix of cringe-worthy and funny moments thrown in together...'

Despite possessing a name that is ripe for mockery, Ben Davis survived high school and went on to study English at University, which was quite easy because he was already fluent in that. Since then, he has written jokes for everything from radio shows to greeting cards and fulfilled a lifelong ambition by writing books for young adults. The Private Blog of Joe Cowley is his first novel. He now lives in Tamworth with his wife and his wimpy dog.

'I loved reading this. It's Adrian Mole meets Wimpy Kid, with the right mix of cringe-worthy and funny moments thrown in together...'