Count
by Melvin Burgess, Chris Mould
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Pub Date 7 Oct 2021 | Archive Date 30 Sep 2021
Humor | Middle Grade | Science
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Description
Brandon is a boaster – he says he is brilliant at lots of things. Then he is challenged to count up to ten million. So Brandon starts: one, two, three . . . and before long he is up to one thousand. Everyone around him is bewildered and annoyed: his friend Waris, his teachers and Miss Hexx, the head. But Brandon can’t stop counting. And the higher he counts, the more everyone takes an interest, when Brandon reaches 30,000 he goes viral, by the time he gets to one million, he has a manager and a stadium full of fans counting with him. And then strange, impossible things start happening. The numbers are taking over everything . . .
A fun and contemporary story about rise and fall of celebrity, and ultimately staying true to yourself.
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781783449880 |
| PRICE | £6.99 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
BooksForTopics R, Reviewer
Anyone who has ever wanted the world to recognise their tales or dreamed of going viral will resonate with Brandon's story. Brandon believes that he is the best at everything and he loves to boast about it. But there is one thing that he really is good at - counting. When he boasts that he can count to ten million, he's challenged to follow up on his claim and before he knows it, the world really is paying attention to what he can do.
Carnegie-medal winner Melvin Burgess is well-known for his novels for Young Adults, but here he perfectly hits the spot for younger children with Count. I was really charmed by this laugh-out-loud story of an oft-heard playground boast that - in this case - quickly snowballs to global proportions, perfectly capturing the essence of childhood ambition and stubbornness in one sweep. The story also explores the cost of fame and the power of self-belief.
At just over 170 pages, this is a short and entertaining read that is packed with humour and accompanied by Chris Mould's fun illustrations. Count is likely to go down a treat in lower KS2 classrooms or with Upper KS2 readers who appreciate a quick and humorous read.
Many thanks to the publisher for sending us an early copy for review. This book is featured on our Autumn 2021 Ones to Watch selection: https://www.booksfortopics.com/post/ones-to-watch-new-children-s-fiction-for-autumn-2021
