The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

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Billy Plimpton is an eleven-year-old boy with a big dream. He wants to be a stand-up comedian when he grows up: delivering pinpoint punch-lines and having audiences hang on his every hilarious word. A tough career for anyone, but surely impossible for Billy, who has a stammer.

How will he find his voice, if his voice won't let him speak? 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.

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Billy Plimpton is an eleven-year-old boy with a big dream. He wants to be a stand-up comedian when he grows up: delivering pinpoint punch-lines and having audiences hang on his every hilarious word. A tough career for anyone, but surely impossible for Billy, who has a stammer.

How will he find his voice, if his voice won't let him speak? 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.

If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.

We love this book because it is:

  • hilarious: packed full of one-liners that your class will love

  • a heart-warming tale of determination & perseverance

  • stars a child with a stammer

  • wonderful for teaching empathy & being confident in who you are - your class will be cheering Billy on all the way

Learning opportunities:

  • Writing: write about a moment you had to overcome a fear (eg. speaking in class)

  • Writing: write a diary entry from Mr Osho’s point of view

  • Writing: write a school news blog about the talent show

  • Reading: character profiles

  • PSHE: celebrating uniqueness - create a list of Things I Know About… (a child in the class) following a chance to talk together

  • PSHE: thinking about the future - Billy has a dream and a plan of how to achieve it. Talk about your dreams & think about the steps to make it happen.

  • PSHE: bullying

  • Performing: organise/take part in a school talent show

  • Writing: write your own jokes

  • Read the sequel!

Follow the link for teaching resources provided by Scholastic: Scholastic Resources

Visit Helen’s website to book an author visit: Helen Rutter Website

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