The Astounding Broccoli Boy by Frank Cottrell Boyce (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Astounding Broccoli Boy by Frank Cottrell Boyce "Originally published in the U.K. by Macmillan Publishers, 2015"--Title page verso. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From Frank Cottrell Boyce--the beloved, award-winning, New York Times-bestselling author of Millions and Cosmic--comes a hilarious, heartbreaking, and completely original middle grade novel about a young boy who turns...green.Rory Rooney likes to be prepared for anything. That sort of planning pays off when youre the smallest kid in your class. Rory is even prepared (mostly) for Tommy-Lee, his nemesis, who starts most days by throwing Rory out of the back of the school bus. Dont be scared, his favorite book says, be prepared. And Rory aims to be. Whats more heroic than that?But Rory isnt prepared when he suddenly and inexplicably turns green and finds himself stuck in an experimental hospital ward. The doctors are just as baffled as Rory is, and thats when he begins to wonder: What if this isnt caused by his genes, or a virus, or something he ate? What if its something even more extraordinary? After all, more than a few superheroes careers began when they turned green. Could this be a sign that hes meant for something greater? Rory is going to find out--and thats going to start with escaping from the hospital. Author Biography Frank Cottrell Boyce is the author of Sputniks Guide to Life on Earth, The Astounding Broccoli Boy, Cosmic, Framed, and Millions, the last of which was a New York Times bestseller and was made into a movie by Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle. His books have won or been nominated for numerous awards, including the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Childrens Fiction Prize, and the Whitbread Childrens Book Award. Frank is also a screenwriter, having penned the scripts for a number of feature films as well as the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. He lives in Liverpool with his family. Review "Humorous and fast-paced, this distinctive tale with well-developed characters will appeal to those readers who have ever searched for their own superpowers." -- School Library Journal (starred review)"Boyce provides readers with a fast-paced and hysterically funny adventure while also exploring the nature of fear, friendship, and family." -- Booklist (starred review)"A lengthy novel told in short chapters, it also offers up a message worth embracing: The thing that makes you different, Rory concludes, is the thing that makes you Astounding." -- Publishers Weekly"Cottrell Boyce, of Millions, mocks neurotic adults, the quinoa craze, and media fearmongering in this funny, sentimental, thematic smorgasbord of a novel that serves up equal helpings of satire and compassion." -- Kirkus Reviews"Rorys superhero conviction is . . . gently humorous, and the kids wild adventures through the city, culminating in an epic rescue at the top of the citys famous Shard, are comedic and exhilarating. A solid original adventure." -- Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books"Boyces mash-up of comic-book tropes and coming-of-age struggles is funny. . . . Race, identity, individuality, courage, friendship--Boyces young heroes tackle these serious themes, too, offering up wise-beyond-their-years takeaways like: The thing that makes you different from everyone else--thats your superpower." -- The Horn Book Review Quote "Rorys superhero conviction is . . . gently humorous, and the kids wild adventures through the city, culminating in an epic rescue at the top of the citys famous Shard, are comedic and exhilarating. A solid original adventure." Details ISBN0062400193 Author Frank Cottrell Boyce Short Title ASTOUNDING BROCCOLI BOY Language English ISBN-10 0062400193 ISBN-13 9780062400192 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-03-14 Pages 400 Audience Age 8-12 Audience Children / Juvenile UK Release Date 2017-03-14 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2017-03-14 Imprint US Walden Pond Press Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139787306;

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