The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

Very funny, very touching, very truthful - a total delightto read.' Jacqueline Wilson'Amazing' Noel FieldingA laugh-out-loud, against-all-odds triumph of a story:the funniest debut of 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDSELECTED FOR THE 2022 READ FOR EMPATHY COLLECTIONBilly Plimpton is an eleven-year-old boy with a bigdream.He wants to be a stand-up comedian when he grows up: deliveringpinpoint punch-lines and having audiences hang on his every hilariousword.A tough career for anyone, but surely impossible for Billy, whohas a stammer. How will he find his voice, if his voice won't lethim speak?The idea for this story came from Helen Rutter's son, who hasa stammer: she wanted to write the book that he would love to read,starring a child like him.Praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh'This incredibly debut tugs at your heartstrings and makes youlaugh out loud in equal measure. I guarantee you'll be cheeringalong in the final pages!' Lisa Thompson'It's Wonder with one-liners.' Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher'As warm and wise as it is funny.' Shappi Khorsandi'A laugh out loud story, the like of which I've never read before.'Kerry Godliman'This book is a great way of showing children how to be confidentand winners by having a sense of humour and making others laugh.'Baroness Floella Benjamin'This book is brilliant. It is funny, wise, kind and exciting.'Marcus Brigstocke'So funny and joyful.' Rachel Parris