The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman: A Novel

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"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 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 thatno matter the oddswe must always reach for the stars.