The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

by Helen Rutter (Author)

The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

When life is funny, make some jokes about it.

Billy Plimpton has a big dream: to become a famous comedian when he grows up. He already knows a lot of jokes, but thinks he has one big problem standing in his way: his stutter.

At first, Billy thinks the best way to deal with this is to . . . never say a word. That way, the kids in his new school won't hear him stammer. But soon he finds out this is NOT the best way to deal with things. (For one thing, it's very hard to tell a joke without getting a word out).

As Billy makes his way toward the spotlight, a lot of funny things (and some less funny things) happen to him. In the end, the whole school will know --If you think you can hold Billy Plimpton back, be warned: The joke will soon be on you!

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Review quotes

Praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh:

Very funny, very touching, very truthful — a total delight to read. — Jacqueline Wilson, internationally #1 bestselling author

This incredible debut tugs at your heartstrings and makes you laugh out loud. — Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy

Amazing! — Noel Fielding, comedian and co-presenter, The Great British Bake Off

It made me punch the air with delight. Billy Plimpton is my hero. — Marcus Brigstocke, acclaimed UK comedian

Classification
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ISBN-13
9781338652260
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Publication date
August 03, 2021
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV015000 - Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living | General
Library of Congress categories
Families
Family life
Schools
Stuttering
Self-acceptance
Comedians
Stand-up comedy
Stutterers

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