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The 1,000-year-old Boy

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.


Author:

  • Ross Welford

Narrators:

  • Chris Coxon
  • Luke Johnson

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 7 h 28 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Ages 9-12
  • Fantasy, magic, and sci-fi ages 9-12
  • Ages 9-12
  • Comedy ages 9-12

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    Ross Welford

    Ross Welford was a journalist and television producer before becoming a full-time writer. He lives in London with his wife, children, a border collie and several tropical fish.

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