
Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
He wanted to see the world - but not quite like this ... A tall story from Carnegie Medal-winning Frank Cottrell Boyce. Now with a brand-new cover look and inside illustrations by Steven Lenton.
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 *
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 *
Frank Cottrell-Boyce, UK Children's Laureate 2024–2026, is a multi award-winning children’s book author and screenwriter. Millions, his debut children's novel, won the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal.
His other books include Cosmic, Framed, The Astounding Broccoli Boy, Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth, Runaway Robot, Noah’s Gold and The Wonder Brothers. 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.
Frank is also a highly successful screenwriter. He has written for the hit TV series Dr Who and his script for Michael Morpurgo’s Kensuke’s Kingdom 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.
Frank 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.
He lives in Merseyside with his family.
Steven Lenton 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 Head Kid and The Taylor Turbochaser by David Baddiel, The Hundred And One Dalmatians 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 Princess Daisy and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights' and his new young fiction series Genie and Teeny.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781447265566 |
| ISBN 10 | 1447265564 |
| Title | Cosmic |
| Author | Frank Cottrell Boyce |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2015-03-26 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2009 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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