The best books from the Waterstones Children's Laureate 2024-2026 Frank Cottrell-Boyce

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Frank Cottrell-Boyce has been named the Waterstones Children's Laureate 2024-2026!

Here, we share a list of some of his books for you to explore...

  • Millions

    Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 9+

    Reading age: 9+

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  • Millions

    Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 9+

    Reading age: 9+

    One night, a bag containing £229,370 falls from the sky and flattens the hermitage. Damian is convinced it is a gift from Go…

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  • Cosmic

    Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 9+

    Reading age: 9+

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  • Cosmic

    Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 9+

    Reading age: 9+

    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 …

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  • Framed

    Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 9+

    Reading age: 9+

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  • Framed

    Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 9+

    Reading age: 9+

    The story centres on Dylan Hughes, the only boy left in a small Welsh mountain town called Manod. This is an immensely entertainin…

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  • The Astounding Broccoli Boy

    Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 9-10

    Reading age: 9+

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  • The Astounding Broccoli Boy

    Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 9-10

    Reading age: 9+

    Rory Rooney is unremarkable in almost everything, apart from his capacity to attract the attention of the school bully. But when h…

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  • Runaway Robot

    Author: Frank Cottrell-Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 9+

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  • Runaway Robot

    Author: Frank Cottrell-Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 9+

    Alfie has one hand; Eric has one leg. Can a small boy and a giant, police car-crushing robot ever be friends? And do bad things in…

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  • The Wonder Brothers

    Author: Frank Cottrell-Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 8+

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  • The Wonder Brothers

    Author: Frank Cottrell-Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 8+

    A funny, glitter-spangled, mystery thriller for anyone who likes a dose of danger with their magic.

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  • Noah's Gold

    Author: Frank Cottrell-Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 9+

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  • Noah's Gold

    Author: Frank Cottrell-Boyce Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 9+

    Eleven-year-old Noah finds himself marooned on a deserted island that turns out to hold all kind of treasure. A book with a r…

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  • Desirable

    Author: Frank Cottrell-Boyce

    Interest level: 9+

    Reading age: 9+

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  • Desirable

    Author: Frank Cottrell-Boyce

    Interest level: 9+

    Reading age: 9+

    George is a self-confessed social reject who spends more time with his Warhammer figures than actual people - but when he's given …

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  • Ted Rules the World

    Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce Illustrator: Cate James (cover illustration Chris Riddell)

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 7-8

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  • Ted Rules the World

    Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce Illustrator: Cate James (cover illustration Chris Riddell)

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 7-8

    When a new Prime Minister is elected on Ted’s birthday, strange things begin to happen. At first, Ted thinks it’s a happy coincide…

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