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Moone Boy

Chris O'Dowd

2015373 pagesabout 6–9 hours
2015
first published
  • 2015Pan Macmillan · 373 pages · ENGISBN 9781447270959
  • 2015Square Fish · 381 pages · ENGISBN 9781250057075

Martin Moone is eleven and fed up with being the only boy in a family of girls. With three elder sisters, he's desperate for a sidekick to help him fight his corner. When best mate Padraic suggests getting an imaginary friend, he decides to give it a go. His first attempt is Loopy Lou, who loves practical jokes and is a dab hand at balloon-modelling. But Martin soon gets fed up with Lou's clowning around, so selects Sean 'Caution' Murphy instead. Sean is much more up Martin's street - and full of advice about how Martin should negotiate day-to-day life, from dealing with his sisters' pranks to beating the bullying Bonner Boys. But getting rid of Lou is not that easy, and TWO imaginary friends is a recipe for trouble!

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HumourComic

How it reads

Character focusSingle lead

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Written forMiddle grade

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