Helen Rutter Collection 3 Books Set - The Funniest Boy in the World & more

Helen Rutter’s three-book collection brings together stories featuring Billy Plimpton and Archie Crumb. The set includes The Funniest Boy in the World, The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh and The Boy Whose Wishes Came True, with each story centred on school life, big ambitions and the pressures that come with being noticed.

Across the books, Billy pursues stand-up comedy while navigating the realities of a stammer and the attention that follows a viral clip. Archie, meanwhile, is struggling at school and at home when an unexpected encounter gives him the chance to make nine wishes, ranging from everyday treats to payback and sporting success.

Included titles

• The Funniest Boy in the World
• The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
• The Boy Whose Wishes Came True

Key details

• Three-book set by Helen Rutter
• Includes two Billy Plimpton stories and one Archie Crumb story
• The Funniest Boy in the World follows on from The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
• Stories reference school life, stand-up comedy and football

Synopses

The Funniest Boy in the World

After captivating a crowd at the end of The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh, Billy Plimpton is set to go viral. Celebrity comedian Leo Leggett takes him on as a sidekick, and a tweeted clip of Billy’s stand-up act makes him the most famous boy in the country.

The attention brings new opportunities, including a spot on Billy’s favourite morning TV show, but Leo’s motives prove shady. Billy must find a way to turn the tables in full public view.

The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

Eleven-year-old Billy Plimpton dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian, delivering punchlines to captivated audiences. With a stammer, he faces a challenge that makes the goal feel out of reach, raising the question of how he can find his voice when speaking is difficult.

The Boy Whose Wishes Came True

Archie Crumb is having a hard time: he is picked on at school, chosen last for teams, and home has felt sad and quiet since his dad left. When he bumps his head, he sees his favourite famous football player, who offers to grant him nine wishes.

Archie imagines everything from unlimited ice cream and a day of pizza and X-Box to revenge on bullies and becoming the star player in a televised football tournament.