The Astounding Broccoli Boy, Frank Cottrell Boyce
The Astounding Broccoli Boy, Frank Cottrell Boyce
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The Astounding Broccoli Boy

Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce

Narrator: Ewan Goddard

Unabridged: 7 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/08/2015


Synopsis

From Frank Cottrell Boyce—the beloved, award-winning, New York Times–bestselling author of Millions and Cosmic—comes another hilarious, heartbreaking, and completely original middle grade novel.Rory Rooney likes to be prepared for anything. That sort of planning pays off when you’re 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. Don’t be scared, his favorite book says, be prepared. And Rory aims to be. What’s more heroic than that?But Rory isn’t 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 that’s when he begins to wonder: What if this isn’t caused by his genes, or a virus, or something he ate? What if it’s something even more extraordinary? After all, more than a few superheroes’ careers began when they turned green. Could this be a sign that he’s meant for something greater? Rory is going to find out—and that’s going to start with escaping from the hospital. 

About Frank Cottrell Boyce

Frank Cottrell Boyce is the author of Sputnik's 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 Children's Fiction Prize, and the Whitbread Children's 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Renee

**Interview with my 5 and 7 year old kids** Me: What did you think of this book? 5: Every single bit - awesome. 7: Same what Molly said. Me: Who was your favourite character and why? 7: I liked the bully guy because he was big and tough. 5: I like the girl that have a green face. Me: What was your favourit......more

Goodreads review by Barb

Don your cape and soar into this smart, well-written book that parodies and deconstructs the superhero trope. While some will think it a blast to read, others will want it Gamma Bombed. It's silly, cartoonish, and a bit like watching the "Laurel and Hardy" TV show - two people acting stupid over and......more

Goodreads review by Emaan

i really liked how Rorry and Tommy became friends because at the start Tommy was a bully to Rorry and at the end they are really good friends i think Kokow Kwock was very bossy and i really liked Peter i would read it again and i think a lot of peolpe should read it i love when they get trapped in......more

At first it is a bit boring but then it gets in action awesome author great job......more

حس می‌کنم این رو از روبات خرابکار دوست‌تر داشتم. یکی دو صفحه‌ی آخر هر دو کتاب رو نویسنده به این اختصاص داده بود که یه چیزایی بگه درمورد این‌که چه‌طور ایده‌ی نوشتن این کتاب به ذهنش رسیده و... به نظرم خیلی حرکت جالبیه. من تقریبا همیشه کنجکاوم که بدونم چی شد که طرف به این فکر افتاد که همچین داستانی رو بن......more