Ever since damians mom died he always believes in saints because he thinks it will get him closer to his mom. He used to run a punch and judy show, earning a fortune in small change, and just like damian in millions, he is a catholic who is fascinated by stories of the saints. Frank cottrell boyce, father of seven, is an established british screenwriter whose credits include god on trial, welcome to sarajevo, hilary and jackie and 24 hour party people. Frank cottrell boyce has written a funny and tender story of a tenyearold boy who. The novel millions takes place in the early 2000s in the suburbs of london. It is an adaptation of his screenplay for the film. Damien is a kid who likes saints amongst other things. This study guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of millions. Ethics, being human and the soul come to the fore when a 7year old finds a bag of pounds just days before the currency is switched to euros and learns what we are really made of.
He is not a millionaire and has no plans to rob a bank. When a bag of money falls off a train near his house, he thinks its been sent by god. I think he is still shocked about it because he always says my mums dead. However, during a shortlived career as a punch and judy mans assistant, frank earned a fortune entirely in small change. Used when studying millions by frank cottrell boyce so that they students can understand what danny is talking about. Millions is a childrens novel by frank cottrell boyce in which brothers damian and anthony cunningham come into possession nearly two hundred thirtythousand pounds stirling just before englands transition to the euro on december 17, 2005. His first childrens book millions won the carnegie medal, and was made into a film by danny boyle. Her christening name was isabel but she reminded her mother of a beautiful rose so she earned the title rose. He caught the plague and hid in the woods so he wouldnt infect anyone, and a dog came and fed him every day. Youll have to read this book quickly because its scheduled to appear as a movie in. During the second world war, a collection of valuable paintings from the national gallery was hidden in a. Millions is a 2004 british comedydrama film directed by danny boyle, and starring alex etel, lewis owen mcgibbon, and james nesbitt. But its british pounds sterling, scheduled to be burnt when the uk changes its currency. Can you please tell me some of the saints that are mentioned in the book millions by frank cottrell boyce.
Millions by frank cottrell boyce 9781447282341paperback. Preorder titles at great prices from your favorite authors. Based on screenwriter frank cottrell boyces childrens book of the same name, this is a rare movie that has equal appeal for kids and adults. A world book day author 2019 frank cottrell boyce is an accomplished, successful and awardwinning author and screenwriter. Screenwriter frank cottrell boyces first book hits the mark with. Meanwhile, a childrens gulliver is firing interest in politics and the absurd. Frank cottrell boyce hopes to get children as excited about the lives of the saints and moral dilemmas as they are about wizards. She added, damiens familiarity with the saints and his recitation of their biographies is accurate and very. His books have been shortlisted for a multitude of prizes, including the guardian childrens fiction prize, the whitbread childrens fiction award now the costa book award and the roald dahl funny prize and millions, his. Damian, the year five narrator, is obsessed with saints and sees them at regular intervals throughout the novel. It is an adaptation of his screenplay for the film millions, although it was released six months before the film september. What saints are mentioned in the book millions by frank. The book is organized by month with saints of the day listed.
We have been reading a book in english called millions by frank cottrell boyce in the story the boy called damian talks about lots of different saints. However, during a shortlived career as an assistant at a puppet show, he. Frank lives in liverpool with his wife and family of seven children. His books have won or been nominated for numerous awards, including the carnegie medal, the guardian childrens fiction prize, and the whitbread. Millions is a fun book, full of wild and also touching emotion. Millions is a childrens novel published early in 2004, the first book by british screenwriter frank cottrell boyce.
Some months have 10 saints while others may have 24. Frank cottrell boyce has written a funny and tender story of a tenyearold boy who faces the unlikely and extraordinarily daunting task of having to spend 229,370 british pounds in 17 days after that time britain will convert to the euro and the money will be. Damian cunningham is the narrator and principal protagonist of the novel millions by frank cottrell boyce. This is a confirmation gift, and i think its a handy little book. Damian is surely one of the most poignantly endearing narrators in a. So when damian finds a bag stuffed to the brim with cash, he and anthony have an. Damian seeks solace in memorizing facts about various saintsthe more obscure, the betterwhile anthony is a financial maven in the making. Millions novel saints homework sheet teaching resources.
Franks first book, millions, won the cilip carnegie medal in 2004 and has been shortlisted for a number of awards, including the guardian childrens. We are investigating our own saints i am researching saint rose of lima. Perhaps by focusing on the money and the saints i have missed the real story of millions, which involves the lives of the boys, their father, and the woman daisy donovan who works at the charity that finds the fortune in its basket. Set in england just before british adoption of the euro a fictional event the story features two boys who must decide what to do with a windfall in. This amusing story of a boy who finds a fortune in cash tackles the moral dilemmas he faces while maintaining a gentle comic narrative. Millions by frank cottrell boyce patrick t reardon. The films screenwriter frank cottrell boyce adapted his novel while the film.
Children will appreciate the funny and suspenseful story and the respect boyle and. Two brothers, one of whom developed a fascination with saints after his mothers death, must decide what to do with thousands of english pounds they have found. Boyce does a nice job of balancing the serious elements of grief with bits of humor that add up to a compelling tale of comingofage and growing up. Frank cottrell boyce is the author of sputniks guide to life on earth, the astounding broccoli boy, cosmic, framed, and millions, the last of which was a new york times bestseller and was made into a movie by oscarwinning director danny boyle. Interview with frank cottrell boyce scholastic kids club. Clare of assisi was the patron saint of television, but there you go. Two brothers, damian and anthony, are unwittingly caught up in a train robbery during britains countdown to joining the euro. Cierra kitt damian and his brother anthony move in with their father because their mom died. What saints are mentioned in the book millions by frank cottrell boyce.
Millions is the story about the uk switching to the euro. Sometimes money can leave your hand and fall like water from a pipe onto the hot ground, and the dusty earth swallows it up and bursts into food and flowers for miles and miles around. Millions is not a kids movie that has a few arch jokes to keep the adults happy but a genuine crossgenerational gem. Two bothers, damian and anthony, are unwittingly caught up in a train robbery during britains countdown to join the euro. The book also raises issues of the best way to help the poor. That the book has just won this years cilip carnegie medal. Theres just one problem they have only seventeen days to spend all the money. One is aged eight and is interested in saints and the other one is roughly eleven years old and is obsessed. Since the death of his mother, damian has become obsessed by saints. Id like to see a mystery novel with a saint or saints advising the detective.
A bag crammed with cash comes tumbling out of the air and lands right at damians feet. It all started one christmas when she was too sick to go to mass. Frank cottrell boyce is a screenwriter whose films include welcome to sarajevo, hilary and jackie and 24 hour party people. Spiritual warfare over families, churches, cities and nations. It is this curious ability to let a story levitate that makes frank cottrell boyces first childrens novel, millions, such an delight. One is aged eight and is interested in saints and the other one is roughly eleven years old and is obsessed with houses prices as he wants to become. Browse bestsellers, new releases and the most talked about books. With alex etel, james nesbitt, daisy donovan, lewis mcgibbon. Framed was inspired by a news story hed read in an old scrapbook.
Already turned into a movie this delightful and thoughtprovoking story succeeds on several levels. Frank cottrell boyce is a screenwriter whose films include welcome to sarajevo, hilary and jackie, 24 hour party people, and millions, which was also his first book. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Millions frank cottrell boyce literature quiz quizizz. Youll have to read this book quickly because its scheduled to appear as a movie in our cinemas later this year. Frank cottrell boyce is an author, screenwriter and writer of the london 2012 olympics opening ceremony.
Holly, lolly and searching for saint maureen books the guardian. Synopsis frank cottrell boyces story, millions the tale of a notsogreat train robbery is an absolute treasure. Millions which was first conceived as a film directed by danny boyle of trainspotting fame is probably cottrell boyces most obviously catholic book. In millions, british director danny boyles playful adaptation of the frank cottrell boyce novel for young readers, clare herself explains to sevenyearold damian cunningham alex etel how she got the gig.
Screenwriter frank cottrell boyces first book hits the mark with quirky characters and a plot that is funny, exciting, and complex. Elaine williams meets the screenwriter whose first childrens book, millions, has won the cilip carnegie medal. They came along to the lrc to investigate a saint of their choice. The final two sentences of millions by frank cottrell boyce are. Whether he is suffering from a religious mania as a result of his mothers premature death or whether he simply has a childlike. Ms mcghees 2nd years are reading the book, millions by frank cottrell boyce. When the novel begins, damian, anthony, and their father have moved into a brand new house in. Buy a cheap copy of millions book by frank cottrell boyce. Heres a bittersweet story about the perils and pleasures of pounds and pennies. The films screenwriter frank cottrell boyce adapted his novel while the film was in the process of being made.
Fifthgrader damian becomes obsessed with saints after the death of his mother. Millions is a childrens novel by frank cottrell boyce in which brothers damian and. Millions by frank cottrell boyce harpercollins, 2005 it was a oneinamillion chance. We also looked into saints as they are pretty prevelant in the book. Worksheet that directs students to saints research. Millions by frank cottrell boyce harpercollins, 2005. Millions kindle edition by boyce, frank cottrell, lenton. The novel was subsequently awarded the carnegie medal. Damian turns to faith, specifically to an interest in the host of saints that. A great book which is slightly bizarre but not so much that you dont know whats going on yoshi thu 20 oct 2011 04. We researched in to different ones and decided we quite liked local lad bede and honore the patron saint of cake. Millions is certainly a book that offers a lot of extra activities always useful in book club.
The boys are dealing with the death of their mother, and the money is a distraction. The main character, damian, is fascinated with saints. Spiritual warfare over families, churches, cities and nations hammond, frank d. One is aged eight and is interested in saints and the other one is roughly eleven years. Franks first book, millions, won the cilip carnegie medal in 2004 and has been.