Wonderboy by Nicole Burstein
A funny and frank superhero story set in the world of Othergirl. Joseph ‘Wilco’ Wilkes is one of life’s losers – he’s picked on, pushed around, and bullied by the rugby boys at the posh private school he attends on a scholarship. But his life is about to change: Wilco learns he can move things with his mind. Will this be his chance to play the hero, get the girl and finally stand up for himself? Or are things just going to come crashing down around his head? Becoming a proper hero will be quite the leap of faith...
"There is no superhero more endearing than Wonderboy" * The Sun *
"A sharply-observed comedy of teen life, with a serious undertoneAmongst the comic-book action Burstein shows what heroism - the kind that calls for real courage – really is, and reminds readers that heroes and villains too are often those we least expect them to be." -- Andrea Reece * Lovereading4Kids *
"Wonderboy offers... a plot that throws up more than a few surprising twists" -- Claire Hennessy * Irish Times *
"Fast-moving and very entertaining comedy" -- Marilyn Brocklehurst * The Bookseller, Bookseller's Choice *
"Witty, enjoyable and fast-moving" * Inis, Children's Books Ireland *
"A sharply-observed comedy of teen life, with a serious undertoneAmongst the comic-book action Burstein shows what heroism - the kind that calls for real courage – really is, and reminds readers that heroes and villains too are often those we least expect them to be." -- Andrea Reece * Lovereading4Kids *
"Wonderboy offers... a plot that throws up more than a few surprising twists" -- Claire Hennessy * Irish Times *
"Fast-moving and very entertaining comedy" -- Marilyn Brocklehurst * The Bookseller, Bookseller's Choice *
"Witty, enjoyable and fast-moving" * Inis, Children's Books Ireland *
Nicole is a writer from North London. Over the years she’s had lots of different jobs, including patrolling the Natural History Museum, presenting the traffic news on the radio, and demonstrating toys in Hamleys. Finally, she decided to focus on her passion for stories, and completed a Masters in Creative Writing at Birkbeck College whilst working as a children’s bookseller. Among her other interests are comic books, nineties cartoon theme tunes, and cute pictures of animals wearing funny outfits.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781783444465 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783444460 |
| Title | Wonderboy |
| Author | Nicole Burstein |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-08-04 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Hillingdon Book Award 2017 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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