Funny Thing about Norman Foreman, The
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Twelve-year-old Norman Foreman and his best friend, Jax, are a legendary comedic duo in waiting, with a plan to take their act all the way to the Edinburgh Fringe. But when Jax dies, Norman decides the only fitting tribute is to perform at the festival himself. The problem is, Norman’s not the funny one. Jax was.
There’s also another, far more colossal objective on Norman’s new plan that his single mom, Sadie, wasn’t ready for: he wants to find the father he’s never known. Determined to put a smile back on her boy’s face, Sadie resolves to face up to her own messy past, get Norman to the Fringe and help track down a man whose identity is a mystery, even to her.
There’s also another, far more colossal objective on Norman’s new plan that his single mom, Sadie, wasn’t ready for: he wants to find the father he’s never known. Determined to put a smile back on her boy’s face, Sadie resolves to face up to her own messy past, get Norman to the Fringe and help track down a man whose identity is a mystery, even to her.
Journal Entry 2 by Mistlerose at La Camera in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Saturday, November 27, 2021
Released 2 yrs ago (11/28/2021 UTC) at La Camera in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia
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Picked up at meetup late last year, finally have got around to reading it.
What a charming and delightful read. Norman and Jax are best friends and they have a 5 year plan to get to the Edinburgh Fringe festival, but when Jax dies suddenly before they turn 12. Norman decides he has to change the plan and do a tribute to Jax so the new plan is: get to the Edinburgh Fringe; find Dad; Look after Mum. Sadie, Norman’s Mum, decides she will do whatever she can to help Norman achieve his plan. So with old age pensioner Leonard they head off on an adventure to try and find Norman’s Dad, 1 of 4 possibilities, and for Norman to Edinburgh to perform at the Fringe festival.
What a charming and delightful read. Norman and Jax are best friends and they have a 5 year plan to get to the Edinburgh Fringe festival, but when Jax dies suddenly before they turn 12. Norman decides he has to change the plan and do a tribute to Jax so the new plan is: get to the Edinburgh Fringe; find Dad; Look after Mum. Sadie, Norman’s Mum, decides she will do whatever she can to help Norman achieve his plan. So with old age pensioner Leonard they head off on an adventure to try and find Norman’s Dad, 1 of 4 possibilities, and for Norman to Edinburgh to perform at the Fringe festival.
Journal Entry 4 by KKslibrary at Redgum Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Released 2 yrs ago (3/3/2022 UTC) at Redgum Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia
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Picked up at Red Gum Cafe, sounds like a fun read.