{"product_id":"the-astounding-broccoli-boy-frank-cottrell-boyce-9781035047178","title":"The Astounding Broccoli Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Astounding Broccoli Boy \u003c\/i\u003eis 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\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGreen by day, hero by night! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRory Rooney likes to be prepared for all eventualities. His favourite book is \u003ci\u003eDon't Be Scared, Be Prepared\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Rory \u003ci\u003eisn't \u003c\/i\u003eprepared 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliantly funny, believable and very human' - \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A funny, silly and underlyingly serious story about self-belief . . . and the value of being nice to people' - \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank Cottrell-Boyce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1035047179\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035047178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MacMillan Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Frank Cottrell-Boyce","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447013978367,"sku":"9781035047178","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_87d405d7-e5dc-499a-b1ae-a0e681c7d7c3.jpg?v=1777228257","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-astounding-broccoli-boy-frank-cottrell-boyce-9781035047178","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}