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Murphy's Law for Teens

101 Hilariously True Rules for Surviving School, Social Drama, and Everything That Goes Sideways – Book 2 of the Murphy's Law Books for Children.

Cover of Murphy's Law for Teens by Professor Max Murphy: a blue cover with a cracked phone, an exam marked FAIL, a school timetable and a ringing alarm clock

Ever feel like life waits until the worst possible moment to go completely sideways?

One minute you're trying to act normal in the school hallway. The next, your phone is betraying you, your homework has vanished, your group chat has become a crime scene, and your confidence has quietly left the building.

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About the book

From the book's description on Amazon:

Murphy's Law for Teens is a funny, relatable survival guide for teenagers dealing with school stress, social drama, embarrassing moments, family chaos, friendship weirdness, digital disasters, crushes, exams, pressure, and the daily challenge of trying not to die of cringe.

Inside: 101 hilariously true rules, with practical ways to

  • handle embarrassing moments without spiralling
  • deal with school pressure and last-minute panic
  • survive group chats, screenshots, and digital drama
  • manage friendship weirdness and social tension
  • stop treating every mistake like the end of the world
  • build confidence without fake motivational speeches
  • recover from rejection, criticism, and cringe
  • laugh at everyday disasters instead of being crushed by them

This is not a boring lecture, a therapy workbook, or another book telling teens to "just be confident." It's a fast, funny, practical guide written for real teen life: the awkward, dramatic, confusing, hilarious kind.

Book details

  • FormatKindle eBook (paperback coming soon)
  • Length148 pages (Kindle)
  • Amazon reading age8–17 years
  • Published31 May 2026
  • ImprintBrainFood

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