The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman: A Novel - A Laugh-Out-Loud Adventure to Find a Mystery Father

ISBN: 0778311864

Author: Henderson, Julietta

Condition: New

"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 IsA triumphant and touching debut about the unlikeliest superstar youll 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, Normans not the funny one. Jax was.Theres also another, far more colossal objective on Normans new plan that his single mom, Sadie, wasnt ready for: he wants to find the father hes never known. Determined to put a smile back on her boys 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 Hendersons delightfully funny and tender debut takes us on a road trip with a mother and son who will live in the readers heart for a long time to come, and teaches us that-no matter the odds-we must always reach for the stars.