Why Is Nobody Laughing? by Yasmin Rahman

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Hiding his passion for comedy from his family, dealing with the pressure of being the oldest child in an immigrant family, and now he's started having episodes he soon realises are panic attacks.

When Ibrahim has a panic attack on stage at a local stand-up competition, he runs off to a deserted room.

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Why Is Nobody Laughing? by Yasmin Rahman

Hiding his passion for comedy from his family, dealing with the pressure of being the oldest child in an immigrant family, and now he's started having episodes he soon realises are panic attacks. When Ibrahim has a panic attack on stage at a local stand-up competition, he runs off to a deserted room.
The book sensitively deals with mental health and the importance of talking about things, and how someone can have a huge impact on your life without them even knowing* Jenni Prestwood, The School Librarian *

Yasmin Rahman is a British Muslim born and raised in Hertfordshire. She has MAs in Creative Writing and Writing for Young People. Her debut novel, ALL THE THINGS WE NEVER SAID, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal, and was the runner-up YA book in the inaugural Diversity Book Awards.
Yasmin also works as a librarian at a secondary school, where she spends her days making funky displays and trying to shove her friends' books into students' hands. In her spare time, Yasmin watches every medical drama ever made, and sometimes designs bookish fan art; her posters are sold worldwide on behalf of John Green, and Colleen Hoover.

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ISBN 13 9781471411342
ISBN 10 1471411346
Title Why Is Nobody Laughing?
Author Yasmin Rahman
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hot Key Books
Year published 2022-07-07
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.