If that doesn’t make me excellent, I don’t know what does. They were called-’īefore I could say Ethelburga and Withburga, Mr Quinn said, ‘Damian, I did say thank you.’ She had four sisters, who all became saints. They probably laughed at it in 670– 700 too. For instance, St Sexburga of Ely (670– 700).’Įveryone started laughing. That was one of her wonders.’ ‘Thank you, Damian.’ ‘She’s the patron saint of nurses, fireworks, wheel-makers and the town of Dunstable (Bedfordshire). Which did kill her, but instead of blood, milk came spurting out of her neck. Well, thank you, Damian.’ By now everyone had stopped debating players versus managers. So, they tried to crush her on a big wooden wheel, but it shattered into a thousand splinters – huge sharp splinters – which flew into the crowd, killing and blinding many bystanders.’ ‘ ‘They wanted her to marry a king, but she said she was married to Christ. Catherine of Alexandria (4th century) came to mind. He was looking for someone else now, but I was enjoying being excellent. While alive, he performed many wonders.’ ‘Well, you learn something new.’ He’s the patron saint of plague, cholera and skin complaints. We could do with a few like him in this class. He was so worried about saying the wrong thing to someone that he didn’t say a word for the last ten years of his life.’ ‘ Then he started to do miraculous cures and people came to see him – hundreds of people – in his hut in the woods. The ceremony was met with worldwide acclaim and even included a section inspired by children's books.‘He caught the plague and hid in the woods so he wouldn’t infect anyone, and a dog came and fed him every day. Frank worked on the project for two years as the official scriptwriter. Having worked with director Danny Boyle on Millions, Danny asked Frank to be part of the team creating the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2012. It was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2008 and the inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize.įrank was asked by the Fleming Estate to write the official sequel to Ian Fleming's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Frank's third novel, Cosmic, was published in June 2008.

It was made into a BBC feature-length film in 2009.

Frank's second novel, Framed, was published in September 2005 and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Award and the Guardian Prize. Millions has also been made into a movie directed by Danny Boyle. He lives in Merseyside with his family.įrank's first book, Millions, won the CILIP Carnegie Medal in 2004 and has been shortlisted for a number of awards, including the Guardian Children's Fiction Award 2004. 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.

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