The Astounding Broccoli Boy

<p><b><i>The Astounding Broccoli Boy </i>is the hilarious tale of an unlikely (and very green) hero believing in himself and finding adventure. Written by the award-winning UK Children's Laureate 2024–2026, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and illustrated throughout by Steven Lenton. Perfect for children aged 8+.</b><br><br>Green by day, hero by night!<br><br>Rory Rooney likes to be prepared for all eventualities. His favourite book is <i>Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared</i>, and he has memorized every page of it. He could even survive a hippo attack. He knows that just because something is unlikely doesn't mean it won't ever happen . . .<br><br>But Rory <i>isn't </i>prepared when he suddenly and inexplicably turns green. Stuck in an isolation ward in a hospital far from home with two other remarkably green children, Rory's as confused by his new condition as the medics seem to be.<br><br>What if turning green actually means you've turned into a superhero? Rory can't wait to make it past hospital security and discover exactly what his superpower might be . . .<br><br><b>'Brilliantly funny, believable and very human' - <i>The Bookseller</i></b><br><br><b>'A funny, silly and underlyingly serious story about self-belief . . . and the value of being nice to people' - <i>The Sunday Times</i></b></p>