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Book Synopsis

From comedian, actor, rapper and screenwriter Ben Bailey Smith comes a blazingly funny, big-hearted story about family, friendship and how far one boy will go to get a laugh. Perfect for fans of David Baddiel and Frank Cottrell-Boyce.

For thirteen-year-old Carmichael Taylor, life is one big joke – in a good way. He just can’t understand why no one else seems to find everything as funny as he does.

When Car is filmed stumbling into performing a piece of hilarious stand-up at the school talent show – targeting his family, school and friends – the footage ends up creating international infamy. But with the promise of fame and fortune comes trouble, and it’s up to Car to decide what or who he’s willing to risk to chase his comedy dream.

Get ready to laugh at life with this heart-warming, unashamedly honest and hilarious look at family, friendship and what really matters.

Our Review Panel says...

Comedy, family and school life – does this sound familiar to you? Of course, we’ve all been the butt or punchline to someone else’s joke, or wondered how far we would go to achieve viral fame.

Laugh-out-loud moments weave between the warmth of family and friendship to bring a classic page-turner for lower KS3. Here is a fusion of thirteen-year-old Carmichael Taylor, who finds life one big joke because his dream is to be a comedian. But it is when his stand-up routine at the school talent show goes viral that fame and fortune come to his doorstep. Only then is it up to Car to decide what or who he’s willing to risk to pursue his comedy career. Will he risk his family for laughs or his friends for fans?

Ben Bailey Smith has written a hugely funny and highly relatable story perfect for Y7+ readers and fans of Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Louie Stowell. Witty, charming and gorgeously heart-warming, comes a blazingly funny, big-hearted story about family, friendship and how far one boy will go to get a laugh. You won’t regret it and neither will your belly-laughing ribs!