The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh Local Author

The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh Local AuthorWhen 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 wont hear him stammer. But soon he finds out this is NOT the best way to deal with things. (For one thing,

Publisher: Bloomsbury (May 31

5” (17cm) high

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