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Billy Plimpton #2
The Funniest Boy in the World
'Very funny, very touching, very truthful - a total delight to read.' Jacqueline Wilson on THE BOY WHO MADE EVERYONE LAUGH 'Amazing' Noel Fielding
The laugh-out-loud, against-all-odds triumph of a sequel to one of the bestselling children's debuts of 2021
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD
SELECTED FOR THE 2022 READ FOR EMPATHY COLLECTION
Billy 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. Celebrity 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. At first, this is GREAT - all the kids at school think he's cool and he gets to appear on his favourite morning TV show. But Leo's motives turn out to be shady and Billy must turn the tables in a very public way... 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.
packed with brilliant jokes and one-liners to make kids roar with laughter a book to encourage empathy and kindness in young readers Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson and Jenny Pearson.
Praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
'This incredible 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
The laugh-out-loud, against-all-odds triumph of a sequel to one of the bestselling children's debuts of 2021
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD
SELECTED FOR THE 2022 READ FOR EMPATHY COLLECTION
Billy 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. Celebrity 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. At first, this is GREAT - all the kids at school think he's cool and he gets to appear on his favourite morning TV show. But Leo's motives turn out to be shady and Billy must turn the tables in a very public way... 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.
packed with brilliant jokes and one-liners to make kids roar with laughter a book to encourage empathy and kindness in young readers Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson and Jenny Pearson.
Praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
'This incredible 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
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Published February 2, 2023
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February 11, 2023
Loved this book from start to finish. An amazing sequel to the first. It was lovely being back in the world of Billy Plimpton and seeing the development of all the characters.
April 6, 2025
A middle grade story telling the issues of fame, social media and addictions.
This is the second book about Billy Plimpton and is was good to see what he was up to now. The jokes were cringe but amusing and the morals were woven throughout the story well.
I think this is an important read for kids and parents alike.
This is the second book about Billy Plimpton and is was good to see what he was up to now. The jokes were cringe but amusing and the morals were woven throughout the story well.
I think this is an important read for kids and parents alike.
February 14, 2023
Love, love, love this book! Such a great sequel and such a great message!
March 25, 2023
Another great book from Helen Rutter with serious messages included in an age-appropriate and amusing way! My Year 5 class will devour this one!
January 5, 2024
Loved this first book. This one was just as good. Billy wants to become famous by telling his jokes but realises fame isn’t all he thought it was
May 5, 2025
This story has heart and a good moral and humour. Very well paced. We laughed and we cried. My 7 year old + my wife + I loved it.
January 6, 2026
A great sequel that had me giggling and also crying at night. Definitely a recommendation for middle schoolers!
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