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Cosmic

From the UK Children's Laureate 2024–2026

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Cosmic

By: Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Narrated by: Daniel Ryan
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About this listen

'He has something of Roald Dahl's magic, but more heart' - Sunday Telegraph

A stunning cover by Steven Lenton for the paperback edition of Cosmic, the laugh-out-loud space adventure by bestselling, award-winner Frank Cottrell-Boyce.

Liam Digby wanted to see the world, but not quite like this . . . He's just an ordinary twelve-year-old. A very, very TALL ordinary twelve-year-old. Some people even think he's a grown-up.

This is the incredible story of how Liam told some fibs, won a trip to a theme park, made some new friends and sort of, by accident, ended up in space.

A laugh-out-loud adventure of friendship, big dreams and an even bigger rocket, shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

©2008 Frank Cotrell Boyce (P)2008 Macmillan Digital Audio Fantasy Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Comedy Funny Witty

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Critic reviews

Funny, engaging and in the end rather moving. (Charlie Higson)
Five-laughs-a-page, fall-off-the-chair funny. (Mail on Sunday)
A writer of comic genius - he has something of Roald Dahl's magic, but more heart. (Sunday Telegraph)
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Beautifully read and interpreted by Daniel Ryan,
Liam is a twelve year old boy so big and hairy he is always taken for an adult. So when he is 'specially selected' to go on the ride of a lifetime, he passes himself off as the dad of a school friend, Florida, and together they begin their adventures . Liam,s real dad thinks he's on a school trip to the Lake District but really they are way above all of that.
Such fun as well as a boy's eye view of dadliness.
Do listen - it is out of this world enjoyment.

Completely Cosmic

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Me and my 8 year old twin boys thought it was cosmic! I can't wait to read this with my year 6 class!

Loved it 😁

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I like the plot of the story and the overall story. the length of the book is a bit long but only t is still a great book

the style of writing

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It was super book to read because it was a good idea to a rocket 🚀 😀😃😄😁😆🤑😎💩😈🎃

Great to read

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Superb on every level. Boyce manages to weave a superb story involving flash backs,flash forwards and excellent character arcs which will engage children and adults alike. He really nails a child's psyche whilst also providing a clear picture of what it's like to be grown up yearning to be a kid again. Fantastic read.

Innovative and engaging...bravo Mr Boyce!

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I recommend this to anyone who is into adventure and action. One of Frank Cottrell Boyces books!

It was really good

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I think this book is funny. Also it's interesting that it's an audio diary. I liked Doctor Drax because she is very rich and built the Building of Infinite Possibility. I recommend this book because it has a brilliant storyline and is funny. Also the story is told backwards because you only find out what happened at the launch in the middle of the story.

Brilliant by Tom age 9

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a boy stuck in space is a great hook to keep the reader engaged

i like that its done as a audio log of the events that happened which made the audio book really feel like i was listening to a real audio log as i read along with the physical book

one thing i have noticed that maybe a bit formulaic is all the lessons in books by the author all are linked back to something different

Cosmic uses World Of Warcraraft
Framed uses Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Millions uses Saints

but that formula mixed with the humour of this book really works out of the 3 i like this book the most

This was truly COSMIC

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a great book with a funny perspective lots of great humor and an inspiring message

amasing

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Great story for all the family (loved by a seven-year old girl, a teenage boy and adults in our house). The story takes a funny (and simultaneously terrifying) trip into space while sneaking in a consideration of what it is to be a good father ("dadliness")- sounds like an unlikely combination but this has been one of my teenage son's favourite books for a few years.

Funny story about "dadliness"

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