By Benjamin Dean (author)
"Join Zed on his quest for truth in this incredible story about friendship and finding your voice in the world"
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Every so often a shooting star escapes from the gilded cage it's kept in, slipping away from those who try to tame it, and dashing through the night, ripping open the sky connecting the two worlds for a brief moment.
Humankind hears the thunder sound as the shooting stars escape, warning the hunters far and wide who will again assemble, ready to protect the earth from the monsters that will soon fall. 12 year old Zed is fascinated by the Demons that fall from the sky, monsters that threaten their world. One day he hopes to follow in his dad’s footsteps for First Hunter, the hunter of all hunters, tasked with eliminating the creatures.
Avid reader Zed takes solace in his books (don't we all), friends are few and far between with the constant moving and change. A wonderful character, Zed is kind, he’s thoughtful, and in his quest for truth he stays true to himself.
This is a joy of a read: warm, funny and inclusive: a celebration of difference. I loved it!
Combining the warmth and heart of Ross Welford’s The 1,000 Year Old Boy with the epic adventure and inseparable friendship of Frank Cottrell Boyce’s Cosmic comes an otherworldly new middle grade adventure from the award-winning Benjamin Dean.
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Twelve-year-old Zed has always been fascinated by the Demons that fall from the sky. His whole life his dad has worked as a Hunter, tasked with eliminating Demons once and for all, and Zed hopes to one day follow in his footsteps.
But then one night Spark appears and disrupts everything Zed thought he knew. Because this Demon is nothing like the myths – he’s a frightened boy, no older than Zed, who wants to go back home.
Can Zed stand up for what’s right, even if it means going against his own family?
Praise for Benjamin Dean:
‘Warm-hearted and cheering, with a dash of sparkle’ – Guardian
'A life-affirming, must-read' – The Independent
'The novel wears its heart on its sleeve, and it is a very big heart' – Financial Times
'Funny, fresh and full of heart' – Katie Tsang, co-author of Dragon Mountain
‘Vibrant, funny and wise – a book to savour’ – Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars
'A joyful and thoughtful celebration of family, identity and inclusivity' – Anna James, author of the Pages & Co. series
Benjamin Dean is a full-time author with a background in celebrity journalism. He has interviewed a host of glitzy celebrities and broke the news that Rihanna can't wink (she blinks, in case you were wondering). His award-winning middle-grade debut, Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow, was described as 'One of the most joyful books you'll read this year' (The Bookseller), and he's since gone on to publish The Secret Sunshine Project , as well The King is Dead and How to Die Famous for older readers.
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Combining the warmth and heart of Ross Welford’s The 1,000 Year Old Boy with the epic adventure and inseparable friendship of Frank Cottrell Boyce’s Cosmic comes an otherworldly new middle grade adventure from the award-winning Benjamin Dean. Twelve-year-old Zed has always been fascinated by the Demons that fall from the sky.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Boy Who Fell From the Sky and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Boy Who Fell From the Sky features in the following genres: Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations
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The Boy Who Fell From the Sky was written by Benjamin Dean and published by Simon & Schuster Ltd
The Boy Who Fell From the Sky has 291 pages
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