The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman: The heart-warming and most uplifting Richard & Judy book club pick. Adored by readers

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zoebeesbooks19

The pickles Norman gets into on his journey to Edinburgh had me in giggles. A delicious read. Jax was always the outgoing, boisterous one while Norman is more reserved. !

J. Allen

The chapters alternate between Norman and mum Sadie's points of view. This is a beautiful story that made me want to laugh and cry at the same time. Sadie has been a single mum for all of Norman's life. Following Jax's death, Norman decides to rewrite their plan; Do Edinburgh Fringe, Look after mum, Find dad.

Rebecca J

I am missing Norman already and is most deservedly in my top favourites of year ❤️ Fans of The Secret Life Of Albert Entwistle, One Ordinary Day At A Time, Dog Days and The Authenticity Project will love this hug in a book. They think of themselves as a comedy duo and at the age of ten, they come up with a Five Year Plan which ends with them performing at the Edinburgh Fringe and becoming rich and famous. .

Kindle Customer

He is everything to her and she will do anything to make him happy, so she agrees to help him find his dad on the way to the Fringe. This has everything a good feel book should have and ticks all the boxes.

I adore Norman, Jax, Sadie, Leonard and of course Big Al. Henderson writes beautifully and it is an easy read. Thank you Julietta for writing something so wonderful

When Jax dies just before his twelfth birthday, everything changes. Leonard, an elderly man she works with, agrees to help her whittle down the potential dads and do the driving up to Edinburgh from Penzance, with a few stops along the way.

clever, funny, sad and inspiring. The character developments of both Norman and Sadie are wonderful to read. They have been completely inseparable since they met at the age of 6.