Häftad, Engelska, 2021
109 kr
Skickas
'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 2021 WINNER OF THE LOLLIES AWARD 2023SELECTED FOR THE 2022 READ FOR EMPATHY COLLECTION Billy 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 has a stammer: she wanted to write the book that he wouldlove to read, starring a child like him. Don't miss the second book in Billy's adventures: TheFunniest Boy in the World More praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh: SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 'This incredibly debut tugs at your heartstringsand makes you laugh out loud in equal measure. I guarantee you'llbe cheering along in the final pages!' Lisa Thompson,author of Goldfish Boy'It's Wonder with one-liners.' Scott Evans, TheReader Teacher'As warm and wise as it is funny.' Shappi Khorsandi'A laugh out loud story, the like of which I've never readbefore.' Kerry Godliman'This book is a great way of showing children how to be confidentand winners by having a sense of humour and making otherslaugh.' Baroness Floella Benjamin'This book is brilliant. It is funny, wise, kind and exciting.'Marcus Brigstocke'So funny and joyful.'Rachel Parris
