Mr Lucky
About this ebook
Funny, heart-warming adventure by bestselling, award-winner Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Gorgeous hardback illustrated in black and white by Sarah Horne.
Felix has always been lucky. When he picks the winning lottery numbers for his dad, he's going to be rich too. All he has to do is find the ticket, but first he's got to find Dad.
No problem. They have a hundred days to claim the prize and Felix has got more than luck on his side. He’s got Lily, a total mastermind of a little sister. She always knows what to do.
So when a letter bringing bad news turns Felix’s world upside down, and it looks like his lucky streak might be over, Lily comes up with Operation Fortune. A 150% bullet-proof plan involving: one school band; one villain, a Boss Girl, an unlikely group of friends, and a multi-million-pound prison break. What could go wrong?
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About the author
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, The Wonder Brothers and The Blockbusters. His books have been shortlisted for a multitude of prizes, including the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, the Whitbread Children’s Fiction Award, The Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award.
Frank is also a highly successful screenwriter. He has written for the hit TV series Dr Who and his script for Michael Morpurgo’s Kensuke’s Kingdom won a British Animation Award. Along with Danny Boyle, he devised the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics. Frank has been the judge for the 500 Words competition and the BBC's One Show As You Write It competition.
Frank is a lifelong champion of children’s books. In 2023 he launched a successful podcast with Nadia Shireen, The Island of Brilliant!, celebrating writing and illustration for children of all ages. He was the 2024–2026 UK Children’s Laureate. He lives in Merseyside with his family.
