Author: Rutter, Helen Childrens / Teenage fiction & true storiesPublished on 1 February 2024 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 304 pages130 x 197 x 23 | 214g A funny, sensitive story featuring a hilariously likeableprotagonist and a sympathetic, well-informed portrayal of ADHD. The Guardian Very funny, very touching, verytruthful - a total delight to read. Jacqueline Wilsonon The Boy Who Made Everyone LaughAmazing Noel Fielding on The Boy Who Made EveryoneLaughReggie Houser has ADHD and struggles to make friends at school, plushis mum and teachers seem constantly weary about his erratic,high-energy ways. But when he sees a hypnotistperform on stage at the holiday park he visits, Reggie becomes obsessedwith learning the skills of mind control- and he discovers he has an incredible talent for it! Firstof all he hypnotises the dog to think hes a frog, then makeshis headmaster cluck like a chicken in assembly in front of thewhole school - but then a group of mean kids supposedly take himunder their wing and make him use his hypnosis talents for bad:stealing a chocolate bar from a shop and escalating to a bigger theft.Reggie must decide to use his skills for good only and cometo trust his own brain to make decisions. Packed with brilliant jokes and one-linersto make kids roar with laughter A book to encourageempathy and kindness in young readers Perfect for fansof Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson and Jenny Pearson. Praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone LaughThis incredible debut tugs at your heartstrings and makes youlaugh out loud in equal measure. I guarantee youll be cheeringalong in the final pages! Lisa ThompsonIts Wonder with one-liners. Scott Evans, The Reader TeacherAs warm and wise as it is funny. Shappi KhorsandiA laugh out loud story, the like of which Ive never read before.Kerry GodlimanThis book is a great way of showing children how to be confidentand winners by having a sense of humour and making others laugh.Baroness Floella BenjaminThis book is brilliant. It is funny, wise, kind and exciting.Marcus BrigstockeSo funny and joyful. Rachel Parris
