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Framed Frank Cottrell Boyce

Framed By Frank Cottrell Boyce

Framed by Frank Cottrell Boyce


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Summary

A little boy turns the perfect crime into a work of art.

A little boy turns the perfect crime into a work of art.

Framed Summary

Framed by Frank Cottrell Boyce

Dylan is the only boy living in the tiny Welsh town of Manod. His parents run the Snowdonia Oasis Auto Marvel garage - and when he's not trying to persuade his sisters to play football, Dylan is in charge of the petrol log. And that means he gets to keep track of everyone coming in and out of Manod - what car they drive, what they're called, even their favourite flavour of crisps. But when a mysterious convoy of lorries trundles up the misty mountainside towards an old, disused mine, even Dylan is confounded. Who are these people - and what have they got to hide?

A story inspired by a press cutting describing how, during WWII, the treasured contents of London's National Gallery were stored in Welsh slate mines. Once a month, a morale-boosting masterpiece would be unveiled in the village and then returned to London for viewing. This is a funny and touching exploration of how Art - its beauty and its value - touches the life of one little boy and his big family in a very small town.

About Frank Cottrell Boyce

Frank Cottrell-Boyce is a successful British screenwriter whose film credits include Welcome to Sarajevo, Hilary and Jackie and 24 Hour Party People. Millions, his debut chidlren's novel, won the 2004 Carnegie Medal and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. His second novel, Framed, was shortlisted for the 2005 Whitbread Children's Fiction Award and has also been shortlisted for the 2005 Carnegie Medal. His third novel, Cosmic, was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Now Frank has jumped into the driving seat, writing a sensational sequel to the much-loved Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Steven Lenton is originally from Congleton in Cheshire and now splits his time between Bath and London where he works from his studios with his little dog, Holly. Having previously illustrated Frank Cottrell Boyce's fiction, The Great Gran Plan is his first picture book for Macmillan, but certainly not his last!

Additional information

GOR001642412
9780330452922
0330452924
Framed by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pan Macmillan
2008-06-06
336
Short-listed for The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2005 (UK) Short-listed for Whitbread Children's Book Award 2006 (UK)
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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