The Luckiest Kid in the World, Danny Wallace
The Luckiest Kid in the World, Danny Wallace
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The Luckiest Kid in the World
The brand-new comedy adventure from the author of The Day the Screens Went Blank

Author: Danny Wallace

Narrator: Danny Wallace

Unabridged: 3 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/17/2022

Synopsis

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

What if you suddenly had everything you’d ever dreamed of? That’s exactly what happens to 10-year-old Joe Smith in this brand-new comedy adventure from bestselling author, comedian and presenter Danny Wallace – hilariously read aloud by Danny himself.
Perfect for children age 8+ and fans of David Baddiel, Stephen Mangan, David Walliams, Andy Griffiths, Jenny Pearson and Helen Rutter.

Joe Smith is average in every way. He is average height. He lives in an average town, on an average street, in an average house, with a very average family. But when a survey identifies him as the most average kid in the country – well that makes him very special indeed. Suddenly, everyone wants Joe to test out their latest products. Overnight he is sent mountains of gifts ­– the best trainers, the coolest bike, the most exciting new tech, the latest flavours of ice cream – and so much more. He gets special cinema screenings and the entire water park all to himself. Joe now has everything he could possibly want in the world – and that’s far from average.

But is going from zero to hero all it’s cracked up to be?
 
This brilliantly warm-hearted, laugh-out-loud family adventure will leave you thinking about friendship, family and why everyone is special just the way they are.
 
Other books by Danny Wallace:
The Day the Screens Went Blank
Hamish and the Worldstoppers
Hamish and the Neverpeople
Hamish and the Gravity Burp
Hamish and the Baby Boom
Hamish and the Terrible Terrible Christmas and Other Stories
Hamish and the Monster Patrol

Praise for The Day the Screens Went Blank:
'So funny' Noel Fielding
'Brilliantly funny' Shappi Khorsandi
'Hilarious' Tim Minchin
'Warm and funny' Frank Cottrell-Boyce
 

 

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+.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Theediscerning

Meet Joe Smith. You might think you know a kid like him, but really there is none quite like him. He's an average kid, averagely successful, born in an average family to a most average pair of parents. But things are about to change. When we start this adventure with him it is to wake up to the news......more

Goodreads review by Katy

Another great 'what if' from Wallace: being average... or being boring? I read this aloud to my son after doing the same recently with The Day the Screens went Blank. Both are well suited to a read-aloud, with fairly short chapters, illustrations and chatty text. They are also ideal for readers who w......more

Goodreads review by Tamara

The Luckiest Kid in the World is about ten year old Joe Smith, who is surprised to find a camera crew at his house announcing that he is the most average boy, living on the most average street, in the most average town. The research has been funded by companies who want to find out what the average......more

Goodreads review by Book Jester

I've always liked Danny Wallace ever since the Dave Gorman stuff and the wonderful Join Me movement (which feels like a long time ago!) so, despite my usual dislike of 'malecelebritychildrensauthors' I thought I'd give this one a go with my 7 year old son. So, it wasn't bad at all - it was a whole lo......more

Goodreads review by rohini

This was a very funny and quick read and my second read from this author! The writing was hilarious and gripped me throughout. The plot felt a little cliche but it gave across a good message. The themes of friendship and siblinghood are executed well. Overall this was a great quick middle grade read......more

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