The Blockbusters!

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Author: Cottrell-Boyce, Frank Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage)Published on 15 May 2025 by PAN MACMILLAN (Macmillan Children's Books) in the United Kingdom.Hardback | 256 pa ges, 30 Illustrations144 x 226 x 26 | 364g Year 6 goes to Hollywood!Head to Tinseltown in this hilarious and heart-warming adventure by the UK Children's Laureate 2024-2026 and bestselling, award-winner Frank Cottrell-Boyce. The Blockbusters! is fabulously illustrated in black and white throughout by Steven Lenton.When new boy Rafa and his friends accidentally stray onto the set of a Hollywood blockbuster, the last thing they expect is to become part of the action. Rafa’s likeness to the famous movie star, BB, gives him VIP access all areas, including the banquet of catering doughnuts!But Rafa isn’t the only one having an adventure. His big brother, Cillian, is missing. He sent Rafa a clue to his location, but he can’t really be in actual Hollywood, can he? It’s up to Rafa to keep acting the part of a movie star, if he is to find his brother – and home.Praise for Frank Cottrell-Boyce:'Deliciously funny' - The Guardian on Millions'Full of jokes and touching moments' - The Sunday Times on Framed'He has something of Roald Dahl's magic, but more heart' - Sunday Telegraph on Cosmic'A funny, charming, life-affirming book' - Richard Osman on Runaway Robot'Sparkly, witty, enticing storytelling . . . It's perfect' - Hilary McKay on Noah's Gold'A wild, wacky and wonderful story' - The Week Junior on The Wonder Brothers'A wonderful and exciting story' - Independent on Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth'A funny, silly and underlyingly serious story about self-belief . . . and the value of being nice to people' - The Sunday Times on The Astounding Broccoli Boy Show more