Andrew Bannecker – illustratör

'Fun, unstuffy and wise' Sunday Times Children's Bookof the Week'It will have your children in stitches!' BBC RadioManchesterThe laugh-out-loud, against-all-odds triumph of a sequelto one of the bestselling children's debuts of 2021.Billy Plimpton took to the stage and captivated the crowd at thetriumphant ending to The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh,and in the sequel, he's going to go viral.Celebrity comedian Leo Leggett takes Billy under his wing, ashis new sidekick: when Leo tweets a clip of his stand-up act, Billysuddenly becomes the most famous boy in the country. At first,this is GREAT - all the kids at school think he's cool and he getsto appear on his favourite morning TV show. But Leo's motivesturn out to be shady and Billy must turn the tables in a very publicway...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. packed with brilliant jokes and one-liners to make kids roarwith laughtera book to encourage empathy and kindness in young readersPerfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson and JennyPearson.  Praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh Winner of the Lollies Children's Book Prize 2023Shortlisted for the 2022 Blue Peter Book AwardShortlisted for the 2022 Costa Children's Book AwardSelected for the 2022 Read For Empathy Collection  'Very funny, very touching, very truthful - a total delightto read.'Jacqueline Wilson'Amazing' Noel Fielding'This incredible debut tugs at your heartstrings and makesyou laugh 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, 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