{"product_id":"the-funniest-boy-in-the-world-9780702314674","title":"The Funniest Boy in the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh is a funny, heartfelt, and truthful story about a boy who becomes famous after a comedian tweets a clip of his stand-up act. It encourages empathy and kindness in young readers and is perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson, and Jenny Pearson. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 360 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 02 February 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Scholastic\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun, Unstuffy, and Wise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSunday Times Children's Book of the Week!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt will have your children in stitches!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBBC Radio Manchester\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe laugh-out-loud, against-all-odds triumph of a sequel to one of the bestselling children's debuts of 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBilly Plimpton took to the stage and captivated the crowd at the triumphant ending to The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh, and in the sequel, he's going to go viral.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCelebrity comedian Leo Leggett takes Billy under his wing, as his new sidekick: when Leo tweets a clip of his stand-up act, Billy suddenly becomes the most famous boy in the country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt first, this is GREAT - all the kids at school think he's cool, and he gets to appear on his favorite morning TV show.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Leo's motives turn out to be shady, and Billy must turn the tables in a very public way...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with brilliant jokes and one-liners to make kids roar with laughter, a book to encourage empathy and kindness in young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson, and Jenny Pearson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Lollies Children's Book Prize 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the 2022 Blue Peter Book Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the 2022 Costa Children's Book Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelected for the 2022 Read For Empathy Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery funny, very touching, very truthful - a total delight to read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJacqueline Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmazing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoel Fielding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis incredible debut tugs at your heartstrings and makes you laugh out loud in equal measure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI guarantee you'll be cheering along in the final pages!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLisa Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's Wonder with one-liners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScott Evans, The Reader Teacher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs warm and wise as it is funny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShappi Khorsandi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA laugh out loud story, the like of which you won't forget in a hurry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 212g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 197 x 130 x 21 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780702314674\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Helen Rutter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098444558586,"sku":"9780702314674","price":5.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1675418867718_book.jpg?v=1675891936","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-funniest-boy-in-the-world-9780702314674","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}