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Penguin Books LtdSuitable for Ages
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3rd January 2008ISBN
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The Legend Of The Worst Boy In The World
Eoin Colfer
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Julia Eccleshare's comment:
Will has four brothers all of whom love to complain so neither Mum or Dad has much time to listen to him. Will needs his own listener and, with lots of time on his hands, Grandad seems perfect for the job. But Grandad has stories of his own to tell, including the legend of the Worst Boy in the World… A hilarious story about the trials of being one of a big family.
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Synopsis
The Legend Of The Worst Boy In The World by Eoin ColferWill is desperate to win the Giant Jelly Baby competition and be named 'the best boy in the world'. But his big brother Marty always beats him to it. Then one day Will's wish comes true - he's the best boy in the world at last! Marty is not happy, and decides that something must be done. This book is suitable for Boys and girls aged 7+.
Reviews
'The funniest book of the year. A mini-masterpiece' Daily Mail
'Plenty of full-on belly laughs' Sunday Times
'Cracking' Disney's Big Time
About The Author
Eoin Colfer has been nominated for the 2012 Hans Christian Andersen Award. The Hans Christian Andersen Awards are presented every two years by IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) to an author and an illustrator whose complete works have made an important and lasting contribution to children's literature. The winners will be announced at the Bologna Children's Book Fair on Monday, 19 March 2012.
Both Eoin Colfer’s parents were teachers and young Eoin was taught by his dad Billy at Wexford’s Christian Brothers primary. Eoin remembers his dad’s presence in school as “witty…[he] made school fun.” Colfer junior’s first attempt at serious writing came in the sixth grade. “I wrote a play for the class about Norse Gods. Everyone died in the end except me.”
Eoin followed in his parents’ footsteps and trained to be a teacher but his writing didn't stop and his first book, Benny and Omar, appeared in 1999 and instantly achieved bestselling status in Ireland. Eoin's most famous books are the incomparable Artemis Fowl series but he has written some excellent one off novels such as The Legend of the Worst Boy in the World.
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WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT EOIN COLFER... Praise for Artemis Fowl
“Wildly original… and you thought fairy stories were just for kids.” - T2 (The Telegraph)
“It’s a highly original adventure story with an action-packed plot which twists and turns right to the end – a kind of William Gibson meets the Hobbit/Irish Legends. It has all the right ingredients.” Marc Lambert, Children’s Programme Director at the Edinburgh Festival
“Make sure you buy it!” Denise Van Outen, Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast
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