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Cosmic [Kindle Edition]

Frank Cottrell Boyce (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews) |
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'Hilarious and ingenious hymn to dadliness and all things dadly...'

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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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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 522 KB
  • Print Length: 340 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0330440861
  • Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books; 4 edition (7 Mar 2009)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B003GGSSQI
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #16,804 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Phil Robertshaw VINE™ VOICE
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This book may be aimed at the 9-12 age bracket, but it's capable of being enjoyed by any age. Central character Liam, a boy so tall that people think he's an adult, is an entertaining narrator of the events that ensue when he pretends to be his friend's father, wins a competition, and jets off to China. His friend Florida, posing as his daughter, is to experience space tourism with him and a small group of other children from around the world, but of course it all goes wrong...

Most of the plot focuses around the build up to the launch, with less of the story taking place in space than one might think. The essential theme is the discovery by Liam of what it means to be a parent. Towards the end, he's referring to Florida as 'my daughter' without even thinking about it. The story is amusing and should keep most children, boys and girls, entertained up until the end. Thumbs up from this cynical adult.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By ELH Browning TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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This is a brilliant book for top-end juniors and above. It's the hilarious story of a twelve year old who looks like an adult and so pretends to be one, with the help of his Dad's handbook about "talking to teens". With his friend(/pretend daughter), Florida, he gets chosen for the unlikely task of going into space, the "adult" accompanying four children his own age. This is a great story for girls and boys, light-hearted from beginning to end, and yet there's considerable depth about the value of Dads and the joy of childhood and alittle real information about space, gravity etc. squeezed in too. A cracking story for a Dad to read to his children, or brilliant a father's day gift. I loved it.
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By K. Wright VINE™ VOICE
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"Cosmic," is a brilliant book aimed at children aged 9-13. It tells the story of Liam Digby, a very tall 12 year old, who finds there are many benefits of looking like a grown up, including going on all the best theme park rides. He finds that he can pass for an adult and when he wins a competition to go to a once in a lifetime trip to a new space park including a trip in a rocket. The only problem is he has to bring his daughter... and thus ropes in school friend Florida.

The beginning of the book, particularly the worldwide competition reminded me of the "Golden Wonka Bars" in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." The other 'chosen children' and in particular the other fathers are similar to those caricatures of the children in the aforementioned Road Dahl story. However Cottrell Boyce has a much more sympathetic and realistic view of humans and so there are grey tones rather than everything being in simplistic black and white.

As Liam takes more responsibility for his daughter Florida he becomes more aware of the things that dads do. It is the subtlety of how Boyce paints the relationships between parents and children that makes this book stand above the rest. Of course in a story about children flying into space there is going to be an element of fantasy and disbelief but it is so well written that it really doesn't matter! Highly recommended!
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For adults too
It was only when I read the info on this book I found out it was a kids book. This is a very funny and clever story. Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Graham
Amazing book and couldn't put it down!
Extremely interesting from about 15% - 20% in. I am 13 and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. First book I have never really wanted to put down. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Liambob
My daughter loved it!!
My 12 year old daughter read this book and said the following:
"I loved this book so much I couldnt put it down. I found that it was easy to read and never got boring. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rowena
A great, fun story
We bought this book after reading 'Millions', which we enjoyed.
For an 8 year old boy (nearly 9) this is an excellent, engaging book. I enjoyed it as much as he did. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mariana Carter
Amazing
I love this book it grabbed my attention as soon as I bought it. I think the book is great because the events never stop and it is very funny I was almost falling off my... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Izzy
Fun for everyone
This book is not just for younger readers, there is fun in here for everyone, whatever your age. I read this book and could see myself (I am a parent) in so many of the things said... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. B. J. Jones
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in Space
This book reminded me of a modern day take on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The story centres around Liam, who is obsessed with space travel as well as being very old looking... Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2009 by DAZ
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
Published on 13 Oct 2009 by leftfooter
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
Published on 5 Oct 2009
Wonderful bit of Space escapism with a lot of 'down-to-earth' elements
I loved this book and read it in one sitting. It is an intelligent, humourous look at children and parents and the emotional interactions (or occasional lack of) between the... Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2009 by Mozzie
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