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Wonderboy


No. of pages 272

Published: 2016

Great for age 12-18 years

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A funny and frank superhero story set in the world of Othergirl. Joseph Wilco Wilkes is one of lifes losers hes picked on, pushed around, and bullied by the rugby boys at the posh private school he attends on a scholarship. But his life is about to change: Wilco learns he can move things with his mind. Will this be his chance to play the hero, get the girl and finally stand up for himself? Or are things just going to come crashing down around his head? Becoming a proper hero will be quite the leap of faith...

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 272 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Andersen Press Ltd .

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Hillingdon Book Award
The Hillingdon Award is a literary prize organized by the London Borough of Hillingdon in the United Kingdom. It aims to promote reading and literacy among students. Each year, a shortlist of books is chosen, and students in participating schools have the opportunity to read and discuss the nominated titles. Eventually, students vote for their favourite book from the shortlist, and the winning author is awarded the Hillingdon Book Award. There are two categories - primary and secondary.

"There is no superhero more endearing than Wonderboy" * The Sun *

 

"A sharply-observed comedy of teen life, with a serious undertone. Amongst the comic-book action Burstein shows what heroism - the kind that calls for real courage - really is, and reminds readers that heroes and villains too are often those we least expect them to be." -- Andrea Reece * Lovereading4Kids *

 

"Wonderboy offers... a plot that throws up more than a few surprising twists" -- Claire Hennessy * Irish Times *

 

"Fast-moving and very entertaining comedy" -- Marilyn Brocklehurst * The Bookseller, Bookseller's Choice *

 

"Witty, enjoyable and fast-moving" * Inis, Children's Books Ireland *