The Boy Whose Wishes Came True

Published 03/02/2022 | Paperback / softback,
Description:

 ‘A delight… This book is wise, suspenseful

and witty’

SUNDAY TIMES, Children’s Book of the Week

A brilliantly funny wish-fulfilment story with a huge

heart, from the author of one of 2021’s most loved children’s debuts,

The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh.

Archie Crumb is having a tough time. Picked-on at school, picked

last for any team; his home has been sad and quiet since Dad left

and his luck feels like its run out.

But things start looking up when Archie bumps his head and literally

sees stars: his favourite famous football player standing

in front of him, granting him nine wishes.

This is INCREDIBLE! Unlimited ice cream, a whole day of eating

pizza and playing on the X-Box, revenge on the bullies, becoming

the star player in a televised football tournament: finally, all

his dreams can come true! Will Archie wish his way to happiness?

Or will he realise that magic wishes may be wonderful, but only

he has the true power to change his life?

Perfect for fans of Lisa Thompson, David Baddiel and Jacqueline

Wilson

Helen Rutter’s debut novel The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

was chosen as a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month

Funny, moving, inventive, uplifting children’s fiction at its

finest.

 

Praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

‘Very funny, very touching, very truthful – a total delight

to read.’ Jacqueline Wilson

‘Amazing’ Noel Fielding

‘This incredibly debut tugs at your heartstrings and makes you

laugh out loud in equal measure. I guarantee you’ll be cheering

along in the final pages!’ Lisa Thompson

‘It’s Wonder with one-liners.’ Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher

‘As warm and wise as it is funny.’ Shappi Khorsandi

‘A laugh out loud story, the like of which I’ve never read before.’

Kerry Godliman

‘This book is a great way of showing children how to be confident

and winners by having a sense of humour and making others laugh.’

Baroness Floella Benjamin

‘This book is brilliant. It is funny, wise, kind and exciting.’

Marcus Brigstocke

‘So funny and joyful.’ Rachel Parris