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?
school • family • humour • bullying • disability • friendship
295 pages
RA – 9-10
A 10 week guide with questions and activities for you to print out for your book club leaders. You can also share a copy via your school’s homework platform, so they can always find it.
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Add when and where your book club will meet and the dates for each week (this can be done in your PDF reader or written in by hand). Prints out in A3 or A4.
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