Millions

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Then a big bag of money falls off a train and as he and his brother struggle to spend it wisely and hide it from their Dad the book unfolds. There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors. I don’t think I would make any major changes because there wasn’t much wrong with the book however if I had to change something it would be to build suspense and add action because I found the book very bland and not very exciting.

The boys quickly learn some lessons in basic economics: for one thing, how difficult it is to spend a large amount of cash (particularly when you have to keep it a secret). The structure of the novel is neat and clear, simplistic vocabulary is used and the variety of characters is pleasing.The author also used a lot of symbolism and figurative language throughout the story representing things like family, the boys’ mother and greed among other things. But what would you do if a massive bag of cash dropped from the sky and you had only a few days to spend it before it became worthless? Other than that, though, Millions was a good read, and I recommend it to people looking for a fairly challenging book. However, the humour is pretty British, so if you don't get British humour you will just find it weird.

He has also written episodes of Coronation Street and Brookside, so you probably know his stories from your TV set. Litfest strives to encourage the enjoyment of and participation in reading, writing, illustrating and the discussion of ideas by placing them at the heart of Lancashire’s culture. Although I do think it would appeal to the more intelligent readers in the 10-13 age group, a lot of the humour and commentary is probably aimed more at an adult level of understanding.You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods. This experience has been fantastic primarily for the children, the school and also for me (professionally). Boyce does a nice job of balancing the serious elements of grief with bits of humor that add up to a compelling tale of coming-of-age and growing up.

Damien's literal take on life, his pure heart, and his obsession with the lives of catholic saints is classic Cottrell Boyce and is both hilarious and poignant. There is also an interesting lesson in inflation in the school yard, not to mention several good examples of the corrupting influence of money. Anthony's character is easier to appreciate, and the humor comes through loud and clear to all, too. Frank's second novel, Framed, was published in September 2005 and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Award and the Guardian Prize.They’re scared to admit that Dorothy’s lasagna is better because they feel if they do they will lose their old mom.