The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman, Julietta Henderson
The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman, Julietta Henderson
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The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman

Author: Julietta Henderson

Narrator: Katherine Parkinson

Unabridged: 9 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/13/2021


Synopsis

"Charming, warm and uplifting...there is so much to love about this book."—Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of This is How It Always Is

A triumphant and touching debut about the unlikeliest superstar you’ll ever meet.

Twelve-year-old Norman Foreman and his best friend, Jax, are a legendary comedic duo in waiting, with a plan to take their act all the way to the Edinburgh Fringe. But when Jax dies, Norman decides the only fitting tribute is to perform at the festival himself. The problem is, Norman’s not the funny one. Jax was.

There’s also another, far more colossal objective on Norman’s new plan that his single mom, Sadie, wasn’t ready for: he wants to find the father he’s never known. Determined to put a smile back on her boy’s face, Sadie resolves to face up to her own messy past, get Norman to the Fringe and help track down a man whose identity is a mystery, even to her.

Julietta Henderson’s delightfully funny and tender debut takes us on a road trip with a mother and son who will live in the reader’s heart for a long time to come, and teaches us that—no matter the odds—we must always reach for the stars.

About Julietta Henderson

Julietta Henderson is a full-time writer and comedy fan who splits her time between her home country of Australia and the UK. The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman is Julietta’s first novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee

Best friends Jax Fenton and Norman Foreman are twelve, they love comedy and are a duo like Morecambe and Wise. They have a five year plan with the objective of the Edinburgh Fringe. The unthinkable happens and Jax tragically dies but Norman’s mum Sadie, more than able assisted by colleague and pensi......more

3★ “There’s a good chance Norman’s father is one of four people. Now I know how that makes me sound, but it’s a fairly reasonable alternative to the other scenario, which is that he would quite possibly have been one of several more if circumstances had allowed.” Sadie is the single mother of twelve-y......more

Goodreads review by Sharon

Hands up if you loved and still remember Auggie from R.J. Palacio's novel Wonder.       Well you are not alone.    Wonder has over 700K reviews and an average GR rating of 4.44 so it is clearly a much loved book.    So now while you still have your hands up I'd encourage you to do yourself a favour,......more