Frank Cottrell Boyce
Frank took Gold for Team GB as the writer behind the London 2012 Opening Ceremony. And he’s back on board to help pick the medal winners for 500 Words!
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About Frank
Frank is a children’s novelist and screenwriter whose debut novel, Millions, won the 2004 Carnegie Medal. This book was later turned into a film by Danny Boyle (with whom he worked on the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony) and it features in the Book Trust’s 100 Best Books List for 9-11 year olds. Frank’s other books include The Forgotten Coat, which won the 2012 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize; and the official sequels to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The latest of these takes the famous flying car to the moon!
Word Up!
Frank’s favourite word is Yes! And he gave the perfect example of its use below!
‘Should you have a go at writing the 500 Words story?’
‘Yes!’
‘Can you tell a brilliant story in 500 words?’
‘Yes!’
‘Should I sit down and do it right now?’
‘Yes!’
‘Am I going to win?’
‘Maybe!”
