{"product_id":"9780702300868-the-boy-whose-wishes-came-true","title":"The Boy Whose Wishes Came True","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 year old Archie Crumb is having a tough time. Picked-on at school,picked last for any team, his dad has a new wife and littledaughter and not much time for Archie, and his mum is struggling.But things start looking up when Archie comes off his bike, bumpshis head, and literally sees stars.\u003cbr\u003e'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 Parris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56449762427254,"sku":"9780702300868","price":6.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28917023.jpg?v=1760446661","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780702300868-the-boy-whose-wishes-came-true","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}