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The 1,000-Year-Old Boy

By: Ross Welford
Narrated by: Chris Coxon, Luke Johnson
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About this listen

The astonishing, beautiful new story for all readers of 10 and over from the bestselling and Costa-shortlisted author of TIME TRAVELLING WITH A HAMSTER.

There are stories about people who want to live forever.

This is not one of those stories.

This is a story about someone who wants to stop…

Alfie Monk is like any other nearly teenage boy – except he’s 1,000 years old and can remember the last Viking invasion of England.

Obviously no one believes him.

So when everything Alfie knows and loves is destroyed in a fire, and the modern world comes crashing in, Alfie embarks on a mission to find friendship, acceptance, and a different way to live…

… which means finding a way to make sure he will eventually die.

©2018 Ross Welford (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Critic reviews

‘Boasts all the ingredients of a great book: brave kids, bold storytelling and a blistering plot. Full of humour and heart’ Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher

‘The 1000-year-old Boy is a breathtakingly epic story that you won’t be able to put down. In Alfie, Ross Welford has created an unusual and fascinating boy who you are rooting for right from the first word. An original, surprising, moving and compelling read – I loved it’ M. G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy

‘A wonderful story told with Welford’s trademark warmth, wit and cleverness. Another great read from one of my favourite middle-grade writers’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars

‘A cracking story about family and friendship that spans all ages’ Christopher Edge, author of The Many Worlds of Albie Bright

‘Delightful, charming and filled with humour. This is a unique and uplifting tale of a boy who lives a thousand years, yet still remains young at heart’ Peter Bunzl, author of the Cogheart Adventures
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Best book I ever listened to. Really engaging, with wonderful descriptions. Great story line and nice characters. (Faust 11yrs old)

Amazing!

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It blew my mind
The character were so real and the story was brilliant just amazing

Great

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I Really enjoyed listening to this book! Definitely reccomend for tweens,teenagers and young adults! 10/10 :)

Good book

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I was worried, after Time Traveling With a Hamster, that Ross Welford would be a one trick pony. I needn't have been worried. This story is wonderful.

It's a little slow to get going, I'd say, but the second half is magnificent.

Thanks Ross!

Brilliant

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I listened to this with my 12 y.o. daughter and we both loved it. great story for kids and adults alike. bittersweet.
great performance from the narrator's.

Nice, sweet story.

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Really enjoyed this book, I absolutely loved the idea and the way it was read.

Lovely book

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I think that this book is the best book ever for kids who are between 4 to 19 and are good at listening to get entertained for a while they go some where to do shopping when there kids do not want to come with them or doing any thing with them or when it is raining

The one thousand year old boy

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Very entertaining read. Educational but not didacic. The story is good if somewhat expected, and the delivery is spot on.

History for teens

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I love this book because it was very clear to hear and the story was touching. I even found myself crying along with it at times. I am 9 and I would recommend it to people around 8 to 12. I knew what was going on at every moment and overall it was just AMAZING!!!

By Millie age 9

the 1,000 year old boy

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I am 11 and I was gripped by this plot as it is about a boy who is my age, but no one believes he is 1000 years old. It was an interesting concept.

Very intriguing

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