---- 'One of those gorgeous books that completely lifts your spirits and restores your faith in
humanity' - Ruth Jones co-creator of Gavin and Stacey and bestselling author of Us Three
----It was a journey they would always remember . . . for a friend they'd never forget.Norman
and Jax are a legendary comedic duo in waiting with a five-year plan to perform at the
Edinburgh Fringe by the time they're fifteen. But when Jax dies before they turn twelve Norman
decides a tribute act for his best friend just can't wait so he rewrites their plan:1. Look
after mum 2. Find Dad 3. Get to the Edinburgh FringeSadie knows she won't win Mother of the
Year and she's not proud she doesn't know who her son's father is. But when she finds Norman's
list all she wants is to see her son smile again... So they set off on a pilgrimage to
Edinburgh making a few stops to find Norman's dad along the way. The Funny Thing about Norman
Foreman is an inspiring feel-good novel about a small boy with a big heart - and even bigger
dreams. ----'Tender and hilarious... the perfect tonic for our current times' - Katherine
Parkinson 'As moving as it is funny. And its very funny.' - Romesh Ranganathan 'He's wheedled
his way into my heart and I suspect I'll have a Norman-shaped hole there forever' - Clare
Pooley author of The Authenticity ProjectReaders are in love with Norman:'An amazing book of
determination and not giving up when things are difficult' 'Norman is one of the most lovable
characters I have ever met' 'This books breaks your heart in one sentence and makes you laugh
the next'
