'A delight... This book is wise, suspensefuland witty'SUNDAY TIMES, Children's Book of the WeekA brilliantly funny wish-fulfilment story with a hugeheart, from the author of one of 2021's most loved children's debuts,The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh.Archie Crumb is having a tough time. Picked-on at school, pickedlast for any team; his home has been sad and quiet since Dad leftand his luck feels like its run out.But things start looking up when Archie bumps his head and literallysees stars: his favourite famous football player standingin front of him, granting him nine wishes.This is INCREDIBLE! Unlimited ice cream, a whole day of eatingpizza and playing on the X-Box, revenge on the bullies, becomingthe star player in a televised football tournament: finally, allhis dreams can come true! Will Archie wish his way to happiness?Or will he realise that magic wishes may be wonderful, but onlyhe has the true power to change his life? Perfect for fans of Lisa Thompson, David Baddiel and JacquelineWilsonHelen Rutter's debut novel The Boy Who Made Everyone Laughwas chosen as a Waterstones Children's Book of the MonthFunny, moving, inventive, uplifting children's fiction at itsfinest. Praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh'Very funny, very touching, very truthful – a total delightto read.' Jacqueline Wilson'Amazing' Noel Fielding'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
