The Boy Whose Wishes Came True
‘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 ParrisLatest reviews
I love that he didn’t do stupid ones and that he was smart about his wishes
i would love to wish for anything and get it
I liked this book because it was based on football which I like. It had happy and sad moments which makes a good story.
I would recommend this book to many as it is about getting through hard times and also about friendship.
It was a very inspirational and good book overall.
the main character, Archie, is my favorite character in this story as his favourite character, Lucas Bailey, grants him nine wishes. I would recommend this story to children who like to laugh a lot.
It repeated quite a lot of things in the book which was a little but annoying but still a good read.
I learnt a lot from this book although it took me a long time to read.
Archie is a little boy that needs to find out who he is is. Going throughout lots of changes he finally finds his happiness
This wonderful book taught me a lot of things and I liked it, although it took me a long time to read.
There was too many sad parts in this story.
It was great. If you like football I would recommend this book for you. Also if your lucky number is nine read it now! I loved all the wishes and how some of them backfired.
This book is about someone called Archie.
This book is above expectation I love it
I love It
This book is about a boy called Archie who thought he was rubbish at things but then when he was riding a bike ,he imagined he came to space and then he saw his fav football player in front him who grants him 9 wishes. He used 8 wishes but I did not know what he will do with the 9th one. Archie had a football show but his mother always stayed in bed and was getting better. She could not come to Archie's football match but Scadge and his dad came to the match. I liked the character Scadge, Julie and Mouse.
Very entertaining and made me laugh a lot. Loved it .
Cool
I found this book interesting because the wishes were for ordinary things like an ice cream van and the largest football sticker collection, rather than magical or unusual things that are not possible to get. I found it interesting that the boy believed his friend Mouse when he said the wishes would come true, as wishes don't necessarily come true. Mouse was my favourite character in the book because he helped the boy save his mum.
It was good but I eventually got bored of it
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