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The Wonder Brothers
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Illustrated by Steven Lenton
Ages 9 to 11
Imprint: Macmillan
Synopsis
'A writer of comic genius - he has something of Roald Dahl's magic, but more heart' - Sunday Telegraph
No matter how big the show – family, friendship and adventure shine through in The Wonder Brothers by multi-award-winning author Frank Cottrell-Boyce, read by Jessica Peterson.
Cousins Middy and Nathan love magic. The on-stage, cape-swirling, bunny-out-of-a-hat kind.
For Middy, it’s all about patience and...
Details
296 minutes
Imprint: Macmillan
Reviews
This book is funny, surprising and full of the wisdom behind the principles of conjuring, including misdirection, secret-keeping, awakening love and hope in the audience. It’s so ingenious and entertaining it makes you wonder how on earth Frank Cottrell-Boyce does it.The Sunday Times
The Wonder Brothers is comedy gold . . . Cottrell-Boyce is an enchanter himself, and any story by him is guaranteed to get 9+ readers feverishly turning the pages.The New Statesman
The glittering lights of Blackpool provide the backdrop for this exuberant bucket-full of fun . . . A wonder indeed, with a brilliant ringmaster controlling the action.The Daily Mail
A laugh-out-loud writerGuardian