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The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

By: Helen Rutter
Narrated by: Helen Rutter
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A laugh-out-loud, against-all-odds triumph of a story: the funniest debut of 2021.

Billy Plimpton is an 11-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.

©2021 Helen Rutter (P)2021 W F Howes Growing Up & Facts of Life Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Funny Comedy Witty Inspiring Heartfelt Feel-Good Celebrity
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“Very funny, very touching, very truthful - a total delight to read.” (Jacqueline Wilson)

“Amazing.” (Noel Fielding)

“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)

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I started reading this four times before I was in the right mood. but it was really good. very funny and very moving and perfectly described what it's like being a teenager and standing out.
I binned listened in one go, thankfully I had a train journey.

Very funny and moving

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I absolutely LOVE the book because I can relate to struggling (not with a stammer though) I think the book is one of the best books I have listened to. I love how this story was made, I think it’s a great way to be different!

5 STARS I LUV IT

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I didn’t not like anything I loved it all !!!
But actually I would change the electrocuting bit I didn’t really like that but the rest was amazing!!

Everything I loved it !

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The whole family, children and adults alike, loved this book. Funny, touching, engaging. Narrated beautifully. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.

Fabulous for young and old!

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This book is very good, I thought my mum had downloaded me a mystery because I only listen to mysteries, but this was amazing. I loved how it related to me as Bill is a similar age group to me and shares some of my feelings, struggles and behaviours. Thank you for this amazing book and continue writing.

Enjoyed a lot

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