{"product_id":"the-astounding-broccoli-boy-9781035047178","title":"The Astounding Broccoli Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Astounding Broccoli Boy \u003c\/i\u003eis 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+.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGreen by day, hero by night! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRory Rooney likes to be prepared for all eventualities. His favourite book is \u003ci\u003eDon't Be Scared, Be Prepared\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Rory \u003ci\u003eisn't \u003c\/i\u003eprepared 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat 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 . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliantly funny, believable and very human' - \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A funny, silly and underlyingly serious story about self-belief . . . and the value of being nice to people' - \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MacMillan Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035047178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.90d","brand":"Frank Cottrell-Boyce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53241097552053,"sku":"9781035047178","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_1fe7cb48-21d9-4105-92b4-74a19d71f389.jpg?v=1788995241","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-astounding-broccoli-boy-9781035047178","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}