Millions: 10th Anniversary Edition - Couverture souple

Cottrell Boyce, Frank

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1447246381 ISBN 13 : 9781447246381

Editeur : Macmillan Children's Books, 2014

Synopsis

Two brothers, Damian and Anthony, are unwittingly caught up in a train robbery during Britain's countdown to joining the Euro. Suddenly finding themselves with a vast amount of cash, the boys have just one glorious, appalling dilemma - how to spend it in the few days before it becomes worthless. Torn between the vices of buying a million pizzas and the virtues of ending world poverty, the boys soon discover that being rich is a mug's game. For not only is the clock ticking - the bungling bank-robbers are closing in too. Pizzas or World Peace, what would you choose?

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“Stunningly original...the concept is immediately booktalkable and the telling is riveting; a book of such wealth—of any kind—is valuable indeed.” (The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review))

“A joy for readers of all ages.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Sweet, fast-paced, and funny.” (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

“Written with charm and humor, this is a touching, absorbing oddity of a book about love, grief, avarice, and generosity.” (London Sunday Times)

“Sheer fun. Seek out this gold-standard novel as a possible gift for lottery-winner hopefuls of all ages.” (Time Out New York)

“Seek out this gold-standard novel as a possible gift for lottery-winner hopefulls of all ages.” (Time Out New York for Kids)

Biographie de l'auteur :

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.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Macmillan Children's Books
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1447246381
• ISBN 13: 9781447246381
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Illustrateur: Lenton Steven