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The 1,000-Year-Old Boy

By: Ross Welford
Narrated by: Chris Coxon,Luke Johnson
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Publisher's Summary

The astonishing, beautiful new story from the best-selling and Costa short-listed 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

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so good ....

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

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My favorite book ever

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

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  • Northern Light
  • 01-24-18

Great Book

Loved this book,especially as I live in the North East of England and was familiar with the different places mentioned. I also liked the historical aspects of it and felt it would bring history alive for a child. I thought both narrators were excellent and they made youu feel that you were there with them. I loved the humour, poignancy and emotion and would recommend it to children and adults alike.

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  • OkayAlison
  • 04-15-19

the 1,000 year old boy

I love this book because it was very clear to hear and the story was touching. I even found myself crying along with it at times. I am 9 and I would recommend it to people around 8 to 12. I knew what was going on at every moment and overall it was just AMAZING!!!

By Millie age 9

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  • Rachel
  • 06-01-18

An imaginative idea

I loved listening to this book. It’s a great game idea to intertwine history and fiction. It is aimed at pre teens but i think it’s accessible to a wider age range through to adults who want an easy read/ listen. Thanks

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  • Lana
  • 01-26-20

Very intriguing

I am 11 and I was gripped by this plot as it is about a boy who is my age, but no one believes he is 1000 years old. It was an interesting concept.

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  • Michael Hawkins
  • 04-10-20

Niceee

I have not read the whole book but i think its nice from what ive read

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  • KG
  • 04-04-19

Loved it

Great story telling and a believable performance, one of those stories you don't want to end...

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  • grace
  • 09-18-18

ROXY NEEDS A SEQUEL

I love this story so much! The narrators bring the already vibrant characters to life and Ross Welford didn’t skimp on any of the characters. Honestly would 100% recommend, the story is definitely novel but it was a nice change from what you usually get. Most importantly I loved the Roxy Minto. She definitely was a highlight for me and I really wish there was a sequel *hint hint* that delved deeper into her character! Overall great book go listen to it!

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  • Claudine Debice
  • 05-17-18

Loved it

This book was probably the most important purchase I've made on Audible i loved it

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  • edmond lam
  • 02-04-23

Really notice book

I really want to read more when I stopped, and it was really worth it

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 01-07-23

This book is amazing

I loved this book i have listened to all of the Ross Welford books they are all amazing. I would definitely recommend this book to children age 6-99

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  • Anonymous User
  • 06-21-18

I really enjoyed!!

I have seen this book everywhere and I have always thought it looks to young but finally my mother convinced me to listen to it and I’m so great full she did this book is one of my favourites!! I don’t really know what age group I would recommend for this book but I’m 13 and I really enjoyed it.😍 I think the thing that made this book stand out from all the other books I’ve read is that it’s about an 1,000 year old boy!! I love this book❤️❤️ hope other people enjoy it as much as I did!

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  • Anonymous User
  • 08-16-20

Best book I've read

I've read this book at least 4 times and I still love it. It kept the children engaged and they want to read more books from Ross Welford.

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  • Katherine Hume
  • 06-01-20

Original a real delight

Our whole family loved this book, it was fascinating, fun and easy to listen to.

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  • Karen Ashbury
  • 04-10-20

We didn’t want it to end!!

We’ve loved listening to this story over the past couple of weeks. The characters are brought to life so well by these readers. Very entertaining and engaging story.

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  • mark y raggatt
  • 07-10-19

The kids say: AMAZING STORY!!!!!

The kids review (youngest age 6, eldest 11): We listened to the whole thing driving from Darwin to Kakadu, to Nitmuluk, to Litchfield and back to Darwin. Definitely recommend to anybody ages 6 and up.
I loved it too (age 38 and 3/4)