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The Luckiest Kid in the World

The brand-new comedy adventure from the author of The Day the Screens Went Blank
By Danny Wallace
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In The Luckiest Kid in the World by Danny Wallace, Joe Smith is an ordinary boy who unexpectedly wins a competition that grants him limitless wishes for a single day. As he navigates through both the fun and consequences of his unlimited luck, Joe learns valuable lessons about what truly matters in life. This delightful tale blends adventure and humour, capturing the essence of a child's limitless imagination and the importance of friendship and family.
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The Luckiest Kid in the World

This hilarious yet heartfelt tale is perfect for children age 8+ and fans of David Baddiel, Stephen Mangan, David Walliams, and Helen Rutter.

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‘One of the most purely enjoyable things I’ve read’ Frank Cottrell-Boyce

What if you suddenly had everything you’d ever dreamed of? That’s exactly what happens to 10-year-old Joe Smith in this hilarious, brand-new comedy adventure from bestselling author, comedian and presenter Danny Wallace, with illustrations throughout from Gemma Correll.

Perfect for children age 8+ and fans of David Baddiel, Stephen Mangan, David Walliams, Andy Griffiths, Jenny Pearson and Helen Rutter.

Joe Smith is average in every way. He is average height. He lives in an average town, on an average street, in an average house, with a very average family. But when a survey identifies him as the most average kid in the country – well that makes him very special indeed. Suddenly, everyone wants Joe to test out their latest products. Overnight he is sent mountains of gifts ­– the best trainers, the coolest bike, the most exciting new tech, the latest flavours of ice cream – and so much more. He gets special cinema screenings and the entire water park all to himself. Joe now has everything he could possibly want in the world – and that’s far from average.

But is going from zero to hero all it’s cracked up to be?
 
This brilliantly warm-hearted, laugh-out-loud family adventure will leave you thinking about friendship, family and why everyone is special just the way they are.
 
From the author of highly acclaimed adult bestsellers YES MAN, JOIN ME and the eagerly anticipated SOMEBODY TOLD ME.

DANNY WALLACE'S HILARIOUS NEW ADVENTURE OPERATION: EVIL GENIUS AVAILABLE NOW!

Other books by Danny Wallace:
Operation: Evil Genius
The Boss of Everyone
The Day the Screens Went Blank
Hamish and the Worldstoppers
Hamish and the Neverpeople
Hamish and the Gravity Burp
Hamish and the Baby Boom
Hamish and the Terrible Terrible Christmas and Other Stories
Hamish and the Monster Patrol

Praise for The Day the Screens Went Blank:
'So funny' Noel Fielding
'Brilliantly funny' Shappi Khorsandi
'Hilarious' Tim Minchin
'Warm and funny' Frank Cottrell-Boyce
 

 

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471196898

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books

Illustration: B-W illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Gemma Correll
  • Illustrated by Gemma Correll

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 240

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Danny Wallace Young Adult

About the Author

Danny Wallace is an award-winning writer who’s done lots of silly things. He’s been a quiz show host. A character in a video game. He’s made TV shows about monkeys, robots, and starting his own country. He has written lots of books for grown ups, in which he uses words like ‘invidious’, and he pretends he knows what they mean but he doesn’t. He thinks you’re terrific. Danny’s first book for children, Hamish and the Worldstoppers, was the first in a bestselling series, and his recent standalones, The Day the Screens Went Blank and The Luckiest Kid in the World are highly acclaimed. The Boss of Everyone is his latest novel for readers age 8+.

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