Noah's Gold is the fabulous novel from the bestselling, multi-award-winning author of Millions, Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Packed with mystery, adventure and laughs, it's perfect for readers of 9+.
Frank Cottrell-Boyce is an award-winning author and screenwriter.
Millions, his debut children's novel, won the CILIP Carnegie Medal.
He is also the author of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again,
Cosmic, Framed, The Astounding Broccoli Boy and Runaway Robot. His
books have been shortlisted for a multitude of prizes, including
the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Whitbread Children's
Fiction Award (now the Costa Book Award) and the Roald Dahl Funny
Prize. Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth was shortlisted for the
2017 CILIP Carnegie Medal and selected for the inaugural WHSmith
Tom Fletcher Book Club.
Frank is a judge for the 500 Words competition and the BBC's One
Show As You Write It competition. Along with Danny Boyle, he
devised the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics. He has
written for the hit TV series Dr Who and was the screenwriter for
the hit film Goodbye Christopher Robin.
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.
Another brilliantly entertaining & thought provoking book from the
master storyteller Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Once again I am in total
awe.
*David Walliams*
Funny, surprising, original, written in texts and letters, with
friendly black-and-white illustrations, this is a joyous book about
the things that are truly valuable.
*The Sunday Times*
Proper, sparkly, witty, enticing storytelling . . . It's
perfect.
*Hilary McKay*
A comic novel so light on its feet, it is positively levitating
*The Times*
It’s a relief to find Frank Cottrell-Boyce cheering us on with his
irrepressible boy narrator in Noah’s Gold [...] An adventure whose
wit and energy recalls E Nesbit’s immortal Oswald Bastable, this is
an absolute tonic about using your head instead of relying on
technology, or adults
*New Statesman*
A writer of comic genius - he has something of Roald Dahl's magic,
but more heart
*Sunday Telegraph*
Joyous writing. Wonderful characters. Authentic humour. Heart &
soul. So Much Fun. And, oh, the dialogue! Just love it! Pure
class
*Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of
Freddie Yates*
Frank Cottrell-Boyce's stories make you laugh and cry. He's the
real deal for children of eight and over.
*Guardian*
With a nod to classics like Lord Of The Flies and Treasure Island
this is a rip-roaring tale of buried treasure.
*Independent*
A laugh-out-loud writer
*Guardian*
There’s always a buzz of excitement in the air when a new Frank
Cottrell-Boyce book hits the shelves and the award-winning author
certainly strikes gold with this rip-roaring adventure.
*Lancashire Evening Post*
Frank Cottrell-Boyce has created a brilliantly sympathetic and
funny character in Noah, and his insecurity about being the
smallest, the youngest, and the person seemingly responsible for
everything going wrong makes him a wonderfully relatable hero.
*BookTrust*
This book absolutely sizzles and sparks with Frank’s most
marvellous sense of humour. It’s cheeky, funny, heart-warming and
so full of love.
*Love My Read*
a funny and life-affirming tale about co-operation and
resourcefulness, with a Blytonesque hidden-loot subplot thrown
in.
*Financial Times*
A gently funny story for eight-plus, with a warm, classic feel.
*Guardian*
"Packed with mystery, adventure and laughs, Noah’s Gold by Frank
Cottrell-Boyce (Macmillan, €15.50), is like an Irish Lord of the
Flies, where the pupils have to govern themselves on an island
after their teacher disappears. An engaging book with amazing
illustrations, even a map."
*Irish Independent*
Noah's Gold is fantastically fun, packed with action and overflows
with heart as the group get closer and friendships bloom. It would
make a brilliant class novel (and a fab film too!) I thoroughly
recommend this clever, comic caper.
*ReadingZone*
This wacky, comical, entertaining tale reels its way through to the
final rescue involving foil blankets and hot chocolate. A brilliant
read for the eights-plus.
*Newbury Weekly News*
A new book from this multi-award-winning author is always something
to celebrate! Full of his trademark wit and warmth, endearing
characters, and a cracking plot, this is indeed a joyous read.
[...] A beautifully observed gem.
*The School Librarian*
Packed with mystery, adventure and laughs, Noah’s Gold by Frank
Cottrell-Boyce (Macmillan, €15.50), is like an Irish Lord of the
Flies, where the pupils have to govern themselves on an island
after their teacher disappears. An engaging book with amazing
illustrations, even a map.
*Independent*
A kinder Lord of the Flies in which sat-nav misdirects... funny and
unexpected
*The Times*
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