THE ASTOUNDING BROCCOLI BOY

Ewan Goddard narrates with gusto. Every day Rory faces his nemesis, Tommy-Lee, at school. Then, one day, something strange happens—they both turn green. What’s more, Rory seems to have developed a supercharged brain, and Tommy-Lee, the ability to access buildings while sleepwalking. Goddard handles the main characters seamlessly and keeps the two distinct, especially Rory, who exudes all the bravado, wimpiness, doubt, and confidence that specific moments in the story require. Goddard also gives added personality to a flamboyant array of secondary characters and delivers the narrative with tongue-in-cheek drollness. Together, Rory and Tommy-Lee have outlandish nighttime escapades in the streets of London. Who knows what can happen! A.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2015]