A hilarious and touching story about dads and dadliness from the one-of-a-kind Boyce, "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Millions."
Industry Reviews
"Stunningly original...the concept is immediately booktalkable and the telling is riveting; a book of such wealth--of any kind--is valuable indeed." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review of Millions--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) This superb humorous and inventive "cosmic" adventure celebrated space travel, friendships, and dads.--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (Starred Review) "Truly a masterpeice." -- School Library Journal, starred review of Framed--School Library Journal (starred review) ...A hilarious and heartfelt examination of "dadliness" in all its forms...A can't-miss offering from an author whose latest novel may be his best yet.--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "With echoes of Roald Dahl . . . the novel ends with an elegant punch line, and a touching endorsement of filial love."--New York Times Book Review "Cottrell Boyce has a gift for suspending disbelief, for laugh-out-loud comedy. "Cosmic" is Liam's favorite term of approval. It applies to this book."--London Times "His third novel, and his best yet. Hugely funny and utterly gripping."--The Guardian "Hilariously inventive. Frank Cottrell Boyce makes you laugh and think about parents and growing up, about the goodness of gravity and the infinite stars."--Washington Post A hilarious and heartfelt examination of dadliness in all its forms. A can t-miss offering from an author whose latest novel may be his best yet. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)" [Frank Cottrell Boyce] has created a riveting, affecting, sometimes snortingly funny what-if scenario. Liam s musings on what it takes to be a good, responsible father are dryly comical but also charmingly earnest. A high-levity zero-gravity romp. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)" A story of human possibility with a lot of adventure, or an adventure with full credit given to human possibility? Either way, it s a fantastic, funny, and moving novel. Celebrates not only the spirit of exploration but the human connectedness that allows it to flower. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)" Readers will appreciate the sharp, realistic, and very funny dialogue. --School Library Journal (starred review)" In his latest extravagantly imaginative and marvelously good-natured novel, [Frank Cottrell Boyce has] written one that is bound to win readers hearts. This is not only a story about big lads, but also about dads and dadliness! --Booklist (starred review)" This superb humorous and inventive cosmic adventure celebrated space travel, friendships, and dads. --Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (Starred Review)" With echoes of Roald Dahl . . . the novel ends with an elegant punch line, and a touching endorsement of filial love. --New York Times Book Review" Cottrell Boyce has a gift for suspending disbelief, for laugh-out-loud comedy. Cosmic is Liam s favorite term of approval. It applies to this book. --London Times" His third novel, and his best yet. Hugely funny and utterly gripping. --The Guardian" Hilariously inventive. Frank Cottrell Boyce makes you laugh and think about parents and growing up, about the goodness of gravity and the infinite stars. --Washington Post" "This superb humorous and inventive "cosmic" adventure celebrated space travel, friendships, and dads."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review) "In his latest extravagantly imaginative and marvelously good-natured novel, [Frank Cottrell Boyce has] written one that is bound to win readers' hearts. This is not only a story about big lads, but also about dads and dadliness!"--Booklist (starred review) "Readers will appreciate the sharp, realistic, and very funny dialogue."--School Library Journal (starred review) "A story of human possibility with a lot of adventure, or an adventure with full credit given to human possibility? Either way, it's a fantastic, funny, and moving novel. Celebrates not only the spirit of exploration but the human connectedness that allows it to flower."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) "[Frank Cottrell Boyce] has created a riveting, affecting, sometimes snortingly funny "what-if" scenario. Liam's musings on what it takes to be a good, responsible father are dryly comical but also charmingly earnest. A high-levity zero-gravity romp."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A hilarious and heartfelt examination of "dadliness" in all its forms. A can't-miss offering from an author whose latest novel may be his best yet."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
