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Cosmic


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No. of pages 384

Published: 2015

Great for age 6-12 years

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It's one giant leap for all boy-kind in Frank Cottrell Boyce's out-of-this-world story: Cosmic.Liam is too big for his boots. And his football strip. And his school blazer. But being super-sized height-wise has its advantages: he's the only eleven-year-old to ever ride the G-force-defying Cosmic rollercoaster - or to be offered the chance to drive a Porsche. Long-legged Liam makes a giant leap for boy-kind by competing with a group of adults for the chance to go into space. Is Liam the best boy for the job? Sometimes being big isn't all about being a grown-up.This edition of Cosmic includes bonus material and discussion questions from Frank Cottrell Boyce, and illustrations by Steven Lenton.

 

 

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 2015 by Pan Macmillan .

Steven Lenton hails from Cheshire where he spent many a school holiday working in the family Pom-pom Factory. Along with illustrating books, including Runaway Robot , Steven also designs greeting cards and prints. Steven lives with his partner and his dog in Crouch End where he dunks endless amounts of biscuits in big red spotty cups of tea whilst listening to Radio 2. 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.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

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 *