Author: Rutter, Helen
Interest age: from c 8 years
Published on 10 April 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 360 pages
130 x 197 x 24 | 238g
'Funny, wise and warm.' Daily Mail
'A clever, thoughtful and totally original book.'
The Bookseller, Editor's Choice
'The enjoyable format has huge appeal and unexpected
value as it is thoughtful, empowering and wise as well as wryly
comic.' LoveReading
'Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson.' School
Reading List
Fred can't make a decision about anything -
his parents always tell him what to do, from what to eat every
day to which secondary school to choose.
that's how Fred has found himself a pupil at the high-pressure,
strict Gains School, when he'd much rather be going to Browtree,
with its brilliant art department and kind teachers.
As Fred waits for the bus to his new school, he sees the bus for
Browtree pull up - and a wild, thrilling, thought strikes him.
Should he jump on this bus and pretend he's a new student at Browtree?
Will he be brave enough to follow a different path for once?
You, the reader, will stand in Fred's shoes and make decisions
alongside him throughout this story. You'll help
him stand-up for what he believes in, learn what he truly loves
to do, make good friends and face choices about whether to swerve
or walk into drama.
YOU are in charge of The Boy With Big Decisions!
An interactive book with multiple pathways for kids to follow
- Sliding Doors for a younger audience!
A book to encourage empathy and kindness in young readers
Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson and Jenny
Pearson.
Praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
'This incredible 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