The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

By Helen Rutter

Book #1 in the Billy Plimpton series

A stuttering boy dreams of comedy fame, but silence isn't the answer.

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256 pages· 60,112 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Billy Plimpton dreams of comedy stardom, but his stutter feels like a roadblock. At his new school, he decides silence is safer than stammering. Yet, as he navigates the ups and downs of school life, Billy learns that staying quiet won't help him achieve his dreams. With humor and determination, he faces challenges head-on, proving that nothing can hold him back. Will Billy find his voice and make the world laugh? Discover how he turns the tables on those who doubt him, and see if the joke really is on them.

From the publisher

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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