The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh | Helen Rutter

A laugh-out-loud, against-all-odds triumph of a story: the funniest debut of 2021Billy Plimpton is an eleven-year-old boy with a big dream.He wants to be a stand-up comedian when he grows up: delivering pinpoint punch-lines and having audiences hang on his every hilarious word.A tough career for anyone, but surely impossible for Billy, who has a stammer. How will he find his voice, if his voice won't let him speak?The idea for this story came from Helen Rutter's son, who has a stammer: she wanted to write the book that he would love to read, starring a child like him.'This incredibly debut tugs at your heartstrings and makes you laugh out loud in equal measure. I guarantee you'll be cheering along 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 confident and 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