Lenny Henry's hilarious adventure, The Boy with Wings, is for readers of 9 to 12 and illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell. Includes an exclusive comic book adventure illustrated by Mark Buckingham.

An ordinary kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY hero!

Wings? Check.
A super-cool, super-secret past? Check.
An impossible mission to save the world from a fur-ocious enemy? Check.

When Tunde sprouts wings and learns he's all that stands between Earth and total destruction, suddenly school is the least of his problems. Luckily, his rag-tag group of pals have got his back, and with his new powers, Tunde is ready to fly in the face of danger.

So what if he can't even stand up to the school bully? He's the boy with wings - this is his destiny.

No pressure then. . .

The Boy with Wings is the brilliantly exciting, action-packed, middle-grade adventure from award-winning and much-loved comedian and actor, Lenny Henry. Highly illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell.

About the Author

Lenny Henry has been a comedian since the age of 16. He has risen from being a star on children's television to becoming one of Britain's best known comedians, as well as a writer and award-winning actor, most recently starring in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Lenny is a co-founder of Comic Relief which has raised over GBP1bn to support disadvantaged people in the UK and the world's poorest communities. He also campaigns for diversity in TV and wants to write children's books "because children of every age need to see themselves in the stories they love"

His brilliantly funny adventure stories The Boy with Wings and The Book of Legends are available now.

Keenon Ferrell is an illustrator and animator based in NYC. He makes artwork inspired by music, fashion and sports. He also has a love for storytelling, fantasy and history which can be seen throughout his work. Keenon's clients include Netflix, Capital One, StoryCorps, Sony Music Entertainment, to name a few.

Mark Buckingham has been creating comics for thirty-five years, building a reputation for design, storytelling and a chameleon-like diversity of art styles. He is best known as the regular artist on Bill Willingham's multiple award-winning Fables series and for his work with Neil Gaiman on Miracleman, Sandman and Death. He previously collaborated with Lenny Henry on his memoir Who Am I, Again?

Reviews
This book is as laugh-out-loud funny as you'd expect, but it's also packed with super-charged thrills, characters you really care about and a whole lot of heart. I think The Boy With Wings is the start of something really special. -- Bestselling author and illustrator Nadia Shireen
Hilarious and heartfelt ... interwoven with messages about family, friendship, courage and belonging * Guardian *
... Always looking for genuinely laugh out loud funny books and [The Boy with Wings] 100% delivered. THANK YOU. -- Louie Stowell, author of The Dragon in the Library
Apart from getting picked on by school bullies, Tunde is an ordinary boy - so why do his mum and dad insist he must never run, or do sports? When a mysterious peril threatens Earth and Tunde suddenly sprouts wings, everything starts to become clear. Hilarious and heartfelt. -- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *
Henry's first book for children is as funny as might be expected but it's also quietly thoughtful and poignant, examining ideas of heritage, family, love and belonging in a way that lifts the Chosen One troupe out of the territory of cliche. * Books for Keeps *
It's a delightful romp of a tale - addressing issues of racism, diversity and refugees face on. * School Librarian *

The book is emotional and thought-provoking. It's a booster breeze with a winged superhero who runs faster than Usain Bolt, jumps higher than Michael Jordan and scores better goals than Marcus Rashford. It's a fast-paced adventure with video game-like qualities that will have you immersed with all the baked treats of a Masterchef getting the ingredients wrong. Watch out for the magpies as they have very sharp beaks and the flying feline cats. What more can you want from a read? This book is a feast for the senses and one of the best books of the year.

* Vincent Ripley *



Book Information
ISBN 9781529067835
Author Lenny Henry
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Macmillan Children's Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 322g
Dimensions(mm) 223mm * 143mm * 25mm