Ted Rules the World

If you had a direct line to the Prime Minister, what would you ask them to do?
Ever since the new Prime Minister was elected, Ted has noticed something weird going on. All Ted's ideas seem to be turning into government policy!
An extra day off at the weekend. 
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Is it all just a coincidence or does he have some kind of influence over the country's leader? And if he does, what can he ask her to do next? ...

About the author

Frank Cottrell Boyce's first book, Millions, won the Carnegie Medal and his many other awards include the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. Frank is also a screenwriter, regularly collaborating with Michael Winterbottom and Danny Boyle, with whom he devised the 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremony. He has written three sequels to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and counts an episode of Doctor Who that he wrote in 2014 a particular achievement, saying, "Nothing compares to the buzz of writing the words 'Interior...TARDIS!'" Frank has seven children and lives in Liverpool.

Summary

When the Prime Minister begins making Ted's great ideas a reality, he suddenly has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders … A hilarious comedy caper from Waterstones Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce.

Product details

• Authors: Frank Cottrell Boyce, Cottrell Boyce Frank
• Assisted by: Cate James (Illustration), James Cate (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9781800901032
• ISBN: 978-1-80090-103-2
• No. of pages: 64
• Series: 4u2read
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Politics & Government, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Work & industry / world of work (Children's / Teenage), School stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Interest age: from c 7 years, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), Children’s / Teenage: Humorous stories