The Boss of Everyone, Danny Wallace
The Boss of Everyone, Danny Wallace
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The Boss of Everyone
The brand-new comedy adventure from the author of The Day the Screens Went Blank

Author: Danny Wallace

Narrator: Rosie Jones

Unabridged: 3 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/16/2023

Synopsis

‘One of the most purely enjoyable things I’ve read!’ Frank Cottrell-Boyce

Imagine if you got to be the boss of EVERYONE – even your dad! That’s just what happens to 10-year-old Joss in this hilarious, brand-new comedy from bestselling author, comedian and presenter Danny Wallace.

Perfect for children aged 8+ and fans of David Baddiel, Stephen Mangan, David Walliams, Andy Griffiths, Jenny Pearson and Helen Rutter.

Ten-year-old Joss’s greatest ambition is to be Class Monitor at school. But she’s about to go one step further. It’s Take Your Kid to Work Day, and Joss’s dad takes her to the games company he works for. When the boss calls a meeting and tells them he’s giving his job away to the person with the best idea for a company game-changer . . . Joss sticks her hand up. And the next thing she knows, Joss is the boss. Joss is thrilled. Dad is horrified: he’s going to have to be on his best behaviour all the time! As Joss whips everyone into shape, maybe they can all learn a lesson or two . . . even Joss herself.

Warm-hearted and beautifully observed, this family-centric comedy has massive wish-fulfilment appeal for kids and adults alike.

About Danny Wallace

Danny Wallace is an award-winning writer who’s done lots of silly things. He’s been a quiz show host. A character in a video game. He’s made TV shows about monkeys, robots, and starting his own country. He has written lots of books for grown ups, in which he uses words like ‘invidious’, and he pretends he knows what they mean but he doesn’t. He thinks you’re terrific. Danny’s first book for children, Hamish and the Worldstoppers, was the first in a bestselling series, and his recent standalones, The Day the Screens Went Blank and The Luckiest Kid in the World are highly acclaimed. The Boss of Everyone is his latest novel for readers age 8+.

About Gemma Correll

Gemma Correll is an award-winning cartoonist, writer, and illustrator. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Elle, and Forbes, among many others. She has written her own books and illustrated several others for adult and children’s publishers. Her design clients include Hallmark, The New York Times, Progressive, and JetBlue. She has done product partnerships with The Whitney Museum, Converse, Keurig, and numerous other brands. Her products are available in various stores, including World Market. Every year since 2016, she has created social media campaigns for Mental Health America during Mental Health Awareness Month. In short, her work is everywhere. Originally from Britain, she now lives in California with her husband and two pugs.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katy

Superb new what-if about what would happen if a child were in charge. I think between me and my eldest, we've read all his children's titles (and most of his adult ones). This may be his shortest, but I thought it was brilliant. Joss is a great creation - the perfect (kind of) student - she answers......more

Goodreads review by Theediscerning

Joss is a kind of girl who seems to have hothoused herself, to the extent she is confident in her abilities to win every academic and voluntary award at school, and to correct her teachers in their ways – even her headteacher, who is also her mother. So mother is damned glad there's a "Take Your Chi......more

Goodreads review by Natalie

We have previously read and enjoyed The Day The Screens Went Blank by the same author and the boys have read the Hamish series by him as well. This book was once again, full of fun and me and Riley enjoyed the read, laughing lots. Joss appears confident and a bit of a know it all – but underneath we......more

Goodreads review by Steph

This made me chuckle a canny few times! Joss ends up being the boss of the place her dad works and what happens isn’t what you expect to happen when a 10 year old takes over! This is funny, charming and gorgeously illustrated by Gemma Correll. I honestly think there’s a lot of me in Joss - both as a......more

Goodreads review by Janet

I'm a big Danny Wallace fan and love his Hamish books. Gosh, this was a fun read. I can see lots of educators recognising characters and I laughed out loud several times. Definitely a read for KS2 children. I'll be getting a copy for our library.......more

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