No. of pages 384
Published: 2019
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.
There are 384 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Pan Macmillan .
Frank Cottrell Boyce is an established British screenwriter whose credits include WELCOME TO SARAJEVO, HILARY AND JACKIE and 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE. He lives in Liverpool with his family.
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Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
Carnegie Award
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Virginia Readers Choice Award - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Guardian Fiction Award
This book was recognised by the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Award. This award was founded in 1967 and winners are selected by fellow writers. It is awarded annually to fiction written for children aged eight and above.
Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.
Funny, engaging and in the end rather moving. -- Charlie Higson * Guardian *
A writer of comic genius - he has something of Roald Dahl's magic, but more heart. -- Sunday Telegraph * Sunday Telegraph *
An exciting, funny story that you don't want to put down. -- Jemima Simm, aged 11 * First News *
Five-laughs-a-page, fall-off-the-chair funny. -- Mail on Sunday * Mail on Sunday *