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Cosmic (Hardcover)

by Frank Cottrell Boyce (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
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  • Hardcover: 311 pages
  • Publisher: Children's Books (6 Jun 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1405054646
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405054645
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 13.6 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 51,755 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Hilarious and ingenious hymn to dadliness and all things dadly...' --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.


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Liam is too big for his boots. And his football strip. And his school blazer. But being super-sized height-wise has its advantages: he’s the only eleven-year-old to ever ride the G-force defying Cosmic rollercoaster – or be offered the chance to drive a Porsche. Long-legged Liam makes a giant leap for boy-kind by competing with a group of adults for the chance to go into space. Is Liam the best boy for the job? Sometimes being big isn’t all about being a grown-up.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasure to read aloud, 15 Jul 2008
This book was a fantastic read, my 12 year-old daughter loved it and found it hilarious and moving too - I really enjoyed reading it with her, and must admit I teared up a bit at the end! It's really good at helping parents and kids see the world from each other's point of view, and has got to be my vote for kid's book of the year...
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Stellar, 27 Jul 2009
By Mrs. K. A. Wheatley "katywheatley" (Leicester, UK) - See all my reviews
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Cottrell Boyce is hugely under rated as a writer in my opinion. His books never fail to impress and always leave me wrung out emotionally in the best possible way. He has an uncanny knack for getting into the thoughts of a child and making the reader see how profound they are, whilst at the same time making them cry tears of laughter, or just tears.

In this story Liam, a precociously tall boy, who is always being mistaken for an adult, takes on the role of his dad when offered a once in a life time chance to go into space.

Whatever else I tell you about this book will not do it justice. It is the nuances, the inflections, the attention to detail and the empathy that makes this book so wonderful. If you start with this book just make sure that you go back and read Millions and Framed as well, because they're just as good.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Book All Dads Should Read to Their Kids, 30 Sep 2008
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I just finished reading this warm and uplifting book. It's not just about space, it's about Dads (dadliness) and kids. An edge of your seat unfolding of story and a terrific punchline. Funny too. Every Dad should read it. And kids.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loved it
I gave this to my 11 year old daughter and she loved it. She was glued to it all weekend and finished it in 2 days flat. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A review from my 11-year old daughter
This is a great book! Liam Digby is an ordinary teenage boy but very tall, so tall in fact that he is sometimes mistaken for being an adult. Read more
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