{"product_id":"the-astounding-broccoli-boy-frank-cottrell-boyce-steven-lenton","title":"The Astounding Broccoli Boy By Cottrell-Boyce","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Astounding Broccoli Boy is 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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen by day, hero by night!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRory Rooney likes to be prepared for all eventualities. His favourite book is Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared, 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 . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Rory isn't prepared 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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 . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Brilliantly funny, believable and very human' - The Bookseller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A funny, silly and underlyingly serious story about self-belief . . . and the value of being nice to people' - The Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49172547371243,"sku":"9781035047178","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2652\/3794\/files\/9781035047178.jpg?v=1786216244","url":"https:\/\/www.maggiemaesbooks.com\/products\/the-astounding-broccoli-boy-frank-cottrell-boyce-steven-lenton","provider":"Maggie Mae's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}