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What to expect

'Proper, sparkly, witty, enticing storytelling . . . It's perfect' – Hilary McKay

Packed with mystery, adventure and laughs, Noah's Gold is the exciting novel from the bestselling, multi-award-winning author of Millions and Cosmic, Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Fully illustrated in black and white throughout by Steven Lenton, this is perfect for readers of 9+.

Being the smallest doesn't stop you having the biggest ideas.

Eleven-year old Noah sneaks along on his big sister's geography field trip. Everything goes wrong! Six kids are marooned on an uninhabited island. Their teacher has vanished. They're hungry. Their phones don't work and Noah has broken the internet. There's no way of contacting home . . . Disaster!

Until Noah discovers a treasure map and the gang goes in search of gold.

'A writer of comic genius - he has something of Roald Dahl’s magic, but more heart' – Sunday Telegraph

'Joyous writing. Wonderful characters. Authentic humour. Heart & soul. So Much Fun. And, oh, the dialogue! Just love it! Pure class' – Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates

Critics Review

Funny, surprising, original, written in texts and letters, with friendly black-and-white illustrations, this is a joyous book about the things that are truly valuable.
The Sunday Times
Proper, sparkly, witty, enticing storytelling . . . It's perfect.
Hilary McKay
A comic novel so light on its feet, it is positively levitating
The Times
It’s a relief to find Frank Cottrell-Boyce cheering us on with his irrepressible boy narrator in Noah’s Gold [...] An adventure whose wit and energy recalls E Nesbit’s immortal Oswald Bastable, this is an absolute tonic about using your head instead of relying on technology, or adults
New Statesman
A writer of comic genius - he has something of Roald Dahl's magic, but more heart
Sunday Telegraph
Joyous writing. Wonderful characters. Authentic humour. Heart & soul. So Much Fun. And, oh, the dialogue! Just love it! Pure class
Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates
Frank Cottrell-Boyce's stories make you laugh and cry. He's the real deal for children of eight and over.
Guardian
With a nod to classics like Lord Of The Flies and Treasure Island this is a rip-roaring tale of buried treasure.
Independent
A laugh-out-loud writer
Guardian
There’s always a buzz of excitement in the air when a new Frank Cottrell-Boyce book hits the shelves and the award-winning author certainly strikes gold with this rip-roaring adventure.
Lancashire Evening Post
Frank Cottrell-Boyce has created a brilliantly sympathetic and funny character in Noah, and his insecurity about being the smallest, the youngest, and the person seemingly responsible for everything going wrong makes him a wonderfully relatable hero.
BookTrust
This book absolutely sizzles and sparks with Frank’s most marvellous sense of humour. It’s cheeky, funny, heart-warming and so full of love.
Love My Read
a funny and life-affirming tale about co-operation and resourcefulness, with a Blytonesque hidden-loot subplot thrown in.
Financial Times
A gently funny story for eight-plus, with a warm, classic feel.
Guardian
"Packed with mystery, adventure and laughs, Noah’s Gold by Frank Cottrell-Boyce (Macmillan, €15.50), is like an Irish Lord of the Flies, where the pupils have to govern themselves on an island after their teacher disappears. An engaging book with amazing illustrations, even a map."
Irish Independent
Noah's Gold is fantastically fun, packed with action and overflows with heart as the group get closer and friendships bloom. It would make a brilliant class novel (and a fab film too!) I thoroughly recommend this clever, comic caper.
ReadingZone
This wacky, comical, entertaining tale reels its way through to the final rescue involving foil blankets and hot chocolate. A brilliant read for the eights-plus.
Newbury Weekly News
A new book from this multi-award-winning author is always something to celebrate! Full of his trademark wit and warmth, endearing characters, and a cracking plot, this is indeed a joyous read. [...] A beautifully observed gem.
The School Librarian
Packed with mystery, adventure and laughs, Noah’s Gold by Frank Cottrell-Boyce (Macmillan, €15.50), is like an Irish Lord of the Flies, where the pupils have to govern themselves on an island after their teacher disappears. An engaging book with amazing illustrations, even a map.
Independent
A kinder Lord of the Flies in which sat-nav misdirects... funny and unexpected
The Times

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