The Boy with Big Decisions
The Boy with Big Decisions by Helen Rutter is an interactive juvenile fiction book published by Scholastic on January 8, 2025. This 360-page edition invites readers to join Fred, a boy struggling with decision-making as he navigates the pressures of school and family expectations. Faced with the choice between attending a strict school or a more supportive environment, Fred contemplates a daring decision that could change his path.
Readers will engage with Fred’s journey, making choices that influence his friendships, self-expression, and personal growth. The narrative encourages empathy and kindness, presenting a humorous take on the challenges of adolescence. With multiple pathways and endings, this book offers a unique reading experience that promotes thoughtful decision-making in young readers.
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‘Funny, wise and warm.’Daily Mail
‘A clever, thoughtful and totally original book.’The Bookseller, Editor’s Choice
‘The enjoyable format has huge appeal and unexpected value as it is thoughtful, empowering and wise as well as wryly comic.’LoveReading
‘Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson.’School Reading List
‘Inventive and thought-provoking, this clever 9+ take on Choose Your Own Adventure books allows the reader to guide Fred through thorny decisions about school, friendship and self-expression, with eight different possible endings.’Guardian
‘Fun, clever and interactive’The Week Junior, Book of the Week
‘Rollercoaster of a book’First News
Fred can’t make a decision about anything-
his parents always tell him what to do, from what to eat every day to which secondary school to choose.
that’s how Fred has found himself a pupil at the high-pressure, strict Gains School, when he’d much rather be going to Browtree, with its brilliant art department and kind teachers.
As Fred waits for the bus to his new school, he sees the bus for Browtree pull up – and a wild, thrilling, thought strikes him. Should he jump on this bus and pretend he’s a new student at Browtree?
Will he be brave enough to follow a different path for once?
You, the reader, will stand in Fred’s shoes and make decisionsalongside him throughout this story. You’ll help him stand-up for what he believes in, learn what he truly loves to do, make good friends and face choices about whether to swerve or walk into drama.
YOU are in charge of The Boy With Big Decisions!
- An interactive book with multiple pathways for kids to follow – Sliding Doors for a younger audience!
- A book to encourage empathy and kindness in young readers
- Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson and Jenny Pearson.
Praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
‘This incredible debut tugs at your heartstrings and makes you laugh out loud in equal measure. I guarantee you’ll be cheering along in the final pages!’ Lisa Thompson
‘It’s Wonder with one-liners.’ Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher
‘As warm and wise as it is funny.’ Shappi Khorsandi
‘A laugh out loud story, the like of which I’ve never read before.’ Kerry Godliman
‘This book is a great way of showing children how to be confident and winners by having a sense of humour and making others laugh.’ Baroness Floella Benjamin
‘This book is brilliant. It is funny, wise, kind and exciting.’ Marcus Brigstocke
‘So funny and joyful.’ Rachel Parris
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