The 1,000-Year-Old Boy

By: Ross Welford

Narrated by: Chris Coxon, Luke Johnson

The astonishing, beautiful new story for all listeners of 10 and over from the bestselling and Costa-shortlisted author of TIME TRAVELLING WITH A HAMSTER.

There are stories about people who want to live forever.

This is not one of those stories.

This is a story about someone who wants to stop…

Alfie Monk is like any other nearly teenage boy – except he’s 1,000 years old and can remember the last Viking invasion of England.

Obviously no one believes him.

So when everything Alfie knows and loves is destroyed in a fire, and the modern world comes crashing in, Alfie embarks on a mission to find friendship, acceptance, and a different way to live…

… which means finding a way to make sure he will eventually die.

©2018 Ross Welford (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

Critic reviews

‘Boasts all the ingredients of a great book: brave kids, bold storytelling and a blistering plot. Full of humour and heart’ Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher

‘The 1000-year-old Boy is a breathtakingly epic story that you won’t be able to put down. In Alfie, Ross Welford has created an unusual and fascinating boy who you are rooting for right from the first word. An original, surprising, moving and compelling read – I loved it’ M. G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy

‘A wonderful story told with Welford’s trademark warmth, wit and cleverness. Another great read from one of my favourite middle-grade writers’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars

‘A cracking story about family and friendship that spans all ages’ Christopher Edge, author of The Many Worlds of Albie Bright

‘Delightful, charming and filled with humour. This is a unique and uplifting tale of a boy who lives a thousand years, yet still remains young at heart’ Peter Bunzl, author of the Cogheart Adventures

My favorite book ever

It was very interesting and the story is amazing, I loved it   😍 💕

so good ....

I loved it so much . interesting and amazing I loved the story.. so good 💕💕👍

A must read for all ages!

I am so charmed by this author and his story telling. I enjoyed every page of this book. The characters are lovable, the story is moving, and the ending made me tear up. People of all ages can enjoy this.

Favorite quote (of many)
"I long to grow up to be a man. I long to be in a hurry to do something, before time runs out. I long for the feeling that life is precious, that have to cram as much as can into every sun-drenched day and every frost-filled night; to know that childhood is special because it does not last forever.”