Laugh Out Loud

By James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein, Jeff Ebbeler (Illustrator)

A boy dreams of a kid-run book company, filled with wild adventures and endless imagination.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 843 ratings

304 pages· 27,955 words· Est. 4 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Jimmy dreams of creating a book company run by kids, where imagination knows no bounds. Picture a place as whimsical as Willy Wonka's factory, complete with a Ferris wheel and a river of floating books. But can Jimmy turn his laugh-out-loud dream into reality? With clever nods to beloved children's stories, this tale explores the power of believing in oneself. Will Jimmy's big idea take flight, or will it remain just a dream? Dive into this hilarious adventure and find out if anything is truly possible when you dare to dream big.

From the publisher

Get ready to Laugh Out Loud (a lot!) with James Patterson’s illustrated middle grade story of a twelve-year-old boy starting his own book company for kids. Jimmy loves reading so much that he’s inspired to start a book company for kids – run by kids. It’s a big dream for a twelve-year-old boy. Some would even say it’s laugh-out-loud ridiculous!But that doesn’t stop Jimmy from dreaming even bigger! His company will be as imaginative and fun as Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory . . . with a Ferris wheel instead of an elevator, a bowling alley in the break room, and a river filled with floating books! He just has to believe in himself and his idea (and maybe win the Lotto).In this hilarious story filled with clever references to children’s book favorites, James Patterson shows young readers that anything can be achieved if you believe in yourself no matter what!

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