{"product_id":"the-astounding-broccoli-boy-paperback-1","title":"The Astounding Broccoli Boy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Cottrell-Boyce\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteven Lenton\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Astounding Broccoli Boy \u003c\/i\u003eis the hilarious tale of an unlikely (and very green) hero believing in himself and finding adventure. Written by the award-winning UK Children's Laureate 2024-2026, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and illustrated throughout by Steven Lenton. Perfect for children aged 8+.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGreen by day, hero by night! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRory Rooney likes to be prepared for all eventualities. His favourite book is \u003ci\u003eDon't Be Scared, Be Prepared\u003c\/i\u003e, and he has memorized every page of it. He could even survive a hippo attack. He knows that just because something is unlikely doesn't mean it won't ever happen . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Rory \u003ci\u003eisn't \u003c\/i\u003eprepared when he suddenly and inexplicably turns green. Stuck in an isolation ward in a hospital far from home with two other remarkably green children, Rory's as confused by his new condition as the medics seem to be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat if turning green actually means you've turned into a superhero? Rory can't wait to make it past hospital security and discover exactly what his superpower might be . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliantly funny, believable and very human' - \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A funny, silly and underlyingly serious story about self-belief . . . and the value of being nice to people' - \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Cottrell-Boyce\u003c\/b\u003e, UK Children's Laureate 2024-2026, is a multi award-winning children's book author and screenwriter. \u003ci\u003eMillions\u003c\/i\u003e, his debut children's novel, won the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis other books include \u003ci\u003eCosmic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFramed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Astounding Broccoli Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSputnik's Guide to Life on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRunaway Robot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Noah's Gold\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wonder Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e. He has enjoyed a long-standing collaboration with award-winning illustrator Steven Lenton. His books have been shortlisted for a multitude of prizes, including the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Whitbread Children's Fiction Award, The Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrank is also a highly successful screenwriter. He has written for the hit TV series Dr Who and his script for Michael Morpurgo's \u003ci\u003eKensuke's Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e won a British Animation Award. Along with Danny Boyle, he devised the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics. Frank has been the judge for the 500 Words competition and the BBC's One Show As You Write It competition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrank is a lifelong champion of children's books. In 2023 he launched a successful podcast with Nadia Shireen, The Island of Brilliant!, celebrating writing and illustration for children of all ages.\u003cbr\u003eHe lives in Merseyside with his family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Lenton\u003c\/b\u003e is a multi-award-winning illustrator, originally from Cheshire, now working from his studios in Brighton and London with his dog, Big Eared Bob. He has illustrated many children's books including \u003ci\u003eHead Kid\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Taylor Turbochaser\u003c\/i\u003e by David Baddiel, \u003ci\u003eThe Hundred And One Dalmatians\u003c\/i\u003e adapted by Peter Bently, the Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam series by Tracey Corderoy and the Sainsbury's Prize-winning The Nothing To See Here Hotel series written by Steven Butler. He has illustrated two World Book Day titles and regularly appears at literary festivals and live events across the UK. Steven has his own Draw-along YouTube channel, showing how to draw a range of his characters. He has also written his own picture book \u003ci\u003ePrincess Daisy and the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNincompoop Knights'\u003c\/i\u003e and his young fiction series \u003ci\u003eGenie and Teeny.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48875101094137,"sku":"9781035047178","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/0Cgloq7_eE9781035047178_036603f0-1c21-425c-8af8-64e0a4bfaed9.webp?v=1787332985","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-astounding-broccoli-boy-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}