Frank Cottrell Boyce
Paperback | Pages: 272 pages Rating: 3.67 | 3630 Users | 414 Reviews
Details About Books Millions
| Title | : | Millions |
| Author | : | Frank Cottrell Boyce |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 272 pages |
| Published | : | July 26th 2005 by HarperCollins (first published January 1st 2004) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Childrens. Young Adult. Middle Grade. Adventure |
Relation As Books Millions
It was a one-in-a-million chance. A bag crammed with cash comes tumbling out of the air and lands right at Damian's feet. Suddenly the Cunningham brothers are rich. Very rich. They can buy anything they want. There's just one problem -- they have only seventeen days to spend all the money before it becomes worthless. And the crooks who stole the cash in the first place are closing in -- fast. A funny, brilliantly clever and utterly thrilling debut novel that is, quite simply, unforgettable.Present Books In Favor Of Millions
| Original Title: | Millions |
| ISBN: | 0060733322 (ISBN13: 9780060733322) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Damian Cunningham, Anthony Cunningham |
| Setting: | Cheshire, England |
| Literary Awards: | Manchester Book Award Nominee for Longlist (2006), Carnegie Medal (2004) |
Rating About Books Millions
Ratings: 3.67 From 3630 Users | 414 ReviewsCriticism About Books Millions
I saw and loved the movie before I read and loved the book. The clerk at Bank Street Bookstore promised that if I didn't mind Damian's constant musing about religion and saintliness I would love the story, but warned me some people are bothered by seeing so much religion in a kid's book. I thought it was fascinating to have saintly visitations happening alongside a heist adventure. Damian's obsession with "being excellent" made him an unusual and memorable main character whose circular,Putting this on hold after 27% because I just cant seem to get into it .....
This is one of those children's books that seems to be operating on two levels. 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. (The real estate and financial commentary of the protagonist's older brother, Anthony, is one example that comes to mind.)There are two major plot points: Damian (the protagonist) and Anthony are trying to cope with the recent death
I really like this book. I think that it has good messages in it as well as being an entertaining read. I especially liked the part when they are trying to hide all the money because it creates tension in the atmosphere.
It is a very interesting book with many important lessons that can be learnt from this novel such as how to spend money wisely and so on. Though there were some confusions in the middle of the book but overall the book is excellent. I would recommend this book to all the people who like moral related books.
Saw this film a few months back, and knew the screenwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce as the author of Cosmic, which I adored. The film was good, if a tad unapproachable. I totally understood Damian's obsession with saints after his mother passed away, and his need to be pious and excellent. It's a little weird, don't get me wrong. Some kids have an obsession with baseball stats and others can name every species of frog, so... yeah.Damian, his dad and his older brother Anthony move to a new house.
I have enjoyed every book I have read by Frank Cottrell Boyce. He writes fast moving quirky stories with lots of heart. This book reads like a mad cap comic adventure/mystery/coming of age tale but is also a study in childhood grief and as is usual for this author the father son relationship is central to the plot . 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.GREAT book for middle
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