The Astounding Broccoli Boy

The Astounding Broccoli Boy

by Frank Cottrell Boyce (Author), StevenLenton (Illustrator), Steven Lenton (Illustrator), Frank Cottrell Boyce (Author)

Synopsis

Find out why it's not easy being green in the hilarious story from Frank Cottrell Boyce: The Astounding Broccoli Boy!

Rory Rooney likes to be prepared for all eventualities. His favourite book is Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared, and he has memorized every page of it. He could even survive a hippo attack. He knows that just because something is unlikely doesn't mean it won't ever happen . . .

But Rory isn't prepared when he suddenly and inexplicably turns green.

Stuck in an isolation ward in a hospital far from home with two other remarkably green children, Rory's as confused by his new condition as the medics seem to be.

But what if it's not in their genes, or a virus, or something they ate? What if turning green actually means you've turned into a superhero?

Rory can't wait to make it past hospital security and discover exactly what his superpower might be . . .

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: Air Iri OME
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Published: 26 Mar 2015

ISBN 10: 0230754511
ISBN 13: 9780230754515
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: The eagerly awaited new stand-alone novel from multi-award-winning author and scriptwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce, with illustrations throughout by Steven Lenton.

Author Bio
Frank Cottrell-Boyce is a successful British screenwriter whose film credits include Welcome to Sarajevo, Hilary and Jackie and 24 Hour Party People. Millions, his debut chidlren's novel, won the 2004 Carnegie Medal and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. His second novel, Framed, was shortlisted for the 2005 Whitbread Children's Fiction Award and has also been shortlisted for the 2005 Carnegie Medal. His third novel, Cosmic, was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Now Frank has jumped into the driving seat, writing a sensational sequel to the much-loved Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Steven Lenton is originally from Congleton in Cheshire and now splits his time between Bath and London where he works from his studios with his little dog, Holly. Having previously illustrated Frank Cottrell Boyce's fiction, The Great Gran Plan is his first picture book for Macmillan, but certainly not his last!