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Frank Cottrell-Boyce (born 23 September 1959) is an English screenwriter, novelist and occasional actor, known for his children's fiction and for his collaborations with film director Michael Winterbottom.
Frank Cottrell Boyce is one of the most respected screenwriters working in the English film industry. After serving as the television critic for the magazine "Living Marxism," he met Michael Winterbottom and the two collaborated on "Forget About Me" (1990).
2 days ago · Novelist and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce has been announced as the new children's laureate. He will take on the role, which involves championing reading and children's books, from this year ...
Frank Cottrell-Boyce is a multi award-winning children’s book author and screenwriter. Millions, his debut children's novel, won the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal. His other books include Cosmic, Framed, The Astounding Broccoli Boy, Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth, Runaway Robot, Noah’s Gold and The Wonder Brothers. He has enjoyed a long-time collaboration with award-winning illustrator Steven Lenton.
2 days ago · Frank Cottrell-Boyce: Fundamentally, reading in the early years particularly makes an enormous difference – not just to educational attainment, but to resilience and to happiness. But 50% of our ...
Frank Cottrell Boyce was born in Liverpool and studied English at Oxford University. He first worked as a television critic for Living Marxism magazine, and wrote episodes for Coronation Street and Brookside.
2 days ago · Frank-Cottrell-Boyce has succeeded Joseph Coelho as Waterstones Children's Laureate for 2024. Reading is an “invisible privilege” which many children in Britain are being denied, according to ...
2 days ago · We are hugely excited that the beloved author and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce has been selected as the 13th Waterstones Children's Laureate. Through his bestselling novels such as Millions, Framed, Cosmic and former Waterstones Children's Book of the Month Noah's Gold, Cottrell-Boyce has brought untold joy and inspiration to generations ...
2 days ago · Frank Cottrell-Boyce agrees that funding for libraries is part of the solution, which must include national provision so that every child – from their earliest years – has access to books. His campaign – which is called Reading Rights: Books Build a Brighter Future – also includes plans for a national summit bringing together expert voices in the political, education, literacy and early years sectors.
Oct 15, 2023 · Multi-award-winning author and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce, whose mystery-adventure The Wonder Brothers is out now, shares his favourite books.
