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Framed

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Framed

By: Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Steven Lenton
Narrated by: Jason Hughes
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About this listen

'A writer of comic genius – he has something of Roald Dahl's magic, but more heart' – The Sunday Telegraph

The perfect crime - it's a work of art, in bestselling, award-winning Frank Cottrell Boyce's funny, touching story, Framed. Cover illustration by award-winner Steven Lenton.

Dylan has accidentally been caught up in the crime of the century. Up until now he's been bored stiff, as the only boy living in the tiny Welsh town of Manod, with only his chickens for company.

Until one day, he spots a mysterious convoy of lorries heading straight for the disused mines. They're carrying a very precious cargo and when Dylan decides to investigate, he is quickly thrown headlong into the greatest art heist in history . . . probably.

A laugh-out-loud story about a very unlikely crime, shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie medal and the Blue Peter Book Award.

'Ingeniously comic' – Independent

©2005 Frank Cotrell Boyce (P)2006 Macmillan Digital Audio Action & Adventure Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Humorous Fiction Law & Crime Literature & Fiction Mystery & Suspense Fiction Crime Funny Comedy Mystery England

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I love this amazing book so does my family ☺🙃🙂👌🖒. As well as my whole family liking this it is also read with lovely Welsh accent if you read the book on audible.
My mum says it's funny, poignant, original and delicious.

This is one of the best books I've read this year

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It’s a really good book with lots of mystery and the end of the best part.

All of it

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I loved the book you should okie lol I’ll kkkj I’m k I immediately k j k

Great book

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This book was really good because it was set on a mountain,but maybe
at the end you could have said what Marie was doing with Max, and the flash in her room.😀😃🤔

totally amazing

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This is, without a doubt, my favourite book of all time. I never get bored of it, despite having listened to it hundreds of times. The voice of Dylan is very believable as a young boy and his view of the world makes for a charming and funny story. The story is simultaneously lighthearted and clever, and the characters are varied and believable. Jason Hughes reads the story wonderfully, and his Welsh accent is perfect for the setting of the story. I cannot recommend enough!

My favourite book/audiobook

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this is an amazing story ,flippin brilliant ive listened to it one hundred times spidey out

awsome

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imence funny and also TURTLES [TMNT] awesome awesome awesome i love this storie top tip

l0v£L£y :) sorry for wierd loveley but amazing story

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What made the experience of listening to Framed the most enjoyable?

The narration is spot on. If I had to pick hairs then I would say that a Valleys accent is wrong for Snowdonia, but it's still done by a real Welshman so all the words like "Legend!" just work.

The details and characters have been so well written that everyone jumps out from the page.

What did you like best about this story?

We haven't finished it yet, but we love all the observation that's gone into it.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

I loved the way Terrible Evans reacted in the cave (don't want to put any spoilers in here), and I love the description of Manod Wednesdays.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

You can't help but get involved with all the characters in the book. You feel all the highs and lows and excitement with the characters and in this respect it is particularly well written.

Any additional comments?

I'm listening to this with my 6 year old son. He's really enjoying it but will probably understand more of it in a year or so. One to grow into.

We've come to it via Frank Cottrell Boyce's sequel to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang which is a very exciting listen.

We are loving this book

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very extensive narrator he really pulled me in it was a great book overall decently would recommend to any one.

great book

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A fabulous book with an even better performance. Does take a little bit to get going.

LEGEND!

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