The Boss of Everyone by Danny Wallace
Big Book Award 2024 shortlister:
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, with illustrations throughout from Gemma Correll.
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.
Published by Simon & Schuster
About the author
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.
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I really enjoyed this book it was very funny but also very intresting.I loved it!
This was my favourite book I’ve read so far!
This book was the first one I chose, I knew it’d be the funniest book out of the bunch because of the cover, I read it in 3 hours, thank you for this extraordinary book!
I really liked this book! I love how it has dramatic and humorous moments.
I recommend this book to children of all ages.
I love this book all the drama going on with Joss (right up my street).
I loved it so much it was the best book out of all of them. Joss is only a kid but has such a positive attitude and makes every one be included it’s just like she’s a real adult.
This book I really enjoyed because it was really funny and I loved the layout. I rate it a 10/10
I think joss is really good as a boss because she is really good at spreading the day out.
Boss of Everyone is a book about a daughter who goes to her dad’s work, and becomes the one the only… JOSS THE BOSS! 7.5/10
This book was terrible, it was really boring and a slow start, I would not recommend it.
I give it a 1.5 out of 10.
This is my favourite book out of all of the Bookfest books this year.
BEST BOOK EVER IT IS AMAZING 99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 / 10
IT IS MY FAVOURITE BOOK IN THE WORLD. IT IS AMAZING I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND TO FRIENDS. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
I loved it! It’s funny and you want to read more and more and more once you start the book.
It was very good to easy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😎😎😎😎
I thought it was an amazing book. It was funny. I would recommend.
Amazing book definitely recommend I could imagine everything great description.
8.5/10
I loved it because it makes it look so smart the book. Joss’s parents just don’t care about Joss getting in trouble! So I lovvvvvvvvvvvve it. 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000/10
I love this book, it was funny and one of my favourites😁 I loved how the headteacher/mom would hide in a cupboard just to get away from her own daughter!
I like the boss of everone it was good and it gave me inspiration of how to be a boss . I would definitetly reccomend this to a friend.
Hello, I liked the boss of everyone but some parts I didn’t like but I mostly loved it.
Still a banger and 10000/10000. Also, I like the characters because they’re really funny and interesting! You will not be able to stop reading it
It was good……… it was sad at the end because of Mr Jackson and Joss’s father were teaming up on Joss.
I really enjoyed this book, and it’s definitely my favourite out of all of them. It’s amazing!
This book is about a girl who decides she wants to become a boss at Dad’s work. I really like the girl because she wrote helpful messages to the work people. This is a book that I loved because it is funny and shows how being brave by putting your hand up can make a difference! I give this book a 9/10.
I really enjoyed this book because the moral of the story is saying that children have equal rights to grown ups. I rate this book a 10/10!
This is a great book but there is better. I give it 8/10
This book was really good, I loved it so much. It made me laugh, I could read it everyday. I need more books like this. I would recommend.
I didn’t really like this because I don’t like the idea of extra homework but I like this book and I like the characters.
This book is ok and it is in the top 3 but is number 3 because it doesn’t really give me the vibes but it has good descriptions.
I love this book. my most loved character is Joss, I give it a 10/10
I mean it was funny and don’t get me wrong I love the KID POWER! But it got a bit boring and easily guessed so it gets a 6/10.
I loved this book; it was my first book. I liked people in it as well and all the things Joss says. I would recommend it, it’s so good 9/10
It was good and really easy to read and it was really enjoyable and the pictures were really good
I really liked this book and I don’t really like books but this book was really good. 5/5 rating, I do recommend this book. I thought Joss was funny plus she was my favourite character in the whole book.
This was the best book I have ever read. I loved it I enjoyed it it was fun. I have never read a good book that I really like .
I liked this book, it is good when they do the house up for her which was really kind . My favourite character was Joss, she was really nice.
I enjoyed this book, it shows that children are capable of doing things that adults can do. I would give it 6/10
I like the Boss of Everyone, because it’s funny and creative. I would rate this book 8/10.
This was a very funny and good book, it wasn’t my favourite book but I would rate it 8/10
Great book, I really loved it. It was really funny and I loved the kid power 10/10
Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy this book.The story didn’t grab me. I found it difficult to read.
A good book funny but I feel like he is trying to hard to make the book funny.
The front cover looked more exciting than the actual book, but it was an easy read for me but it was a good book, so I rate it 6.5/10
I couldn’t get enough of this book! The amount of times I read this was super High! I bought the whole set of Danny Wallace books!
So far I do like this book. I like how it moves really quickly.
An incredibly funny and enjoyable book. If I could change one thing, I would make it more descriptive. I rate this book 8/10
My favourite book. Danny is an amazing author! He’s gettin’ the majority of my votes!
Very good, you might notice that at first, Joss doesn’t treat Sarah fairly, but after meeting Angela, Joss realises how to treat shy people. 10/10.
Not for me; quite boring and basic.
I really enjoyed this book 8/10
I don’t really like this book, it’s just not for me. It’s a bit basic, boring.
I honestly loved reading this book. I felt like I was in the moment, watching the events of the book happening.
REALLY! funny book loved it it would be 10/10 for every comedy lover
Super good so far absolutely a 1000/1000 for sure because I like the characters especially Joss. They’re so funny and hilarious.
Beautifully told book! All about a ten year old girl who absolutely adores school and becomes the boss of her dad’s work! Read this book to find out more!! Also 10/10 from me!!
I love how Joss becomes the boss of Griffin Games and that she is in charge of her dad 😊 she’s such a girl boss.
Joss is a good boss. I like when Joss got the boss pass and after 5 or 6 days, Joss lost her boss pass. infinity/0.0000000000000000001
Joss the boss is very good for a boss, I like the part when Joss got the boss pass and lost it after 5 or 6 days! 19/2!!!
This book is sooooooo! Funny. I love it 10/10, this is my favourite book ever. I even like it more than gaming,
It was amazing it was the best book ever!!!!!
I am on page 110, it is the best book I have ever readm it is so good. I cannot believe you came up with it 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000/10
Really funny overall. Shows you to take responsibility. Love it.
Infinity/10 for sure, it is a great book and I loved reading it!!
It is over all my favourite book, it’s really funny!
It was serious and extremely funny but shows why you have to be responsible and is just a great way to spend some time!
It was a very good book but I think Joss is quite weird.
#the best book. So funny just like my sister. Love it
I have not finished it yet but is really good so far.
Very good book very happy and joyful and I like how Joss became a boss and how she just became a boss by giving one answer 100/10.
Very funny comedy about a kid taking over. 10/10. Amazing story! I recommend this to… everyone!
The Boss of Everyone is good, I found it funny at times, but I also found it weird how a child is a boss of her dad’s work. I would give it 7/10.
It was a good book but too easy.
• I liked the child’s perspective or a grown up world.
• It made me want to read more and more.
• I have never read a book with a child in charge.
• Fun, lighthearted, really enjoyed it and not as serious as mysteries or adventures.
• Appeals to all ages.