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    Moone Boy: The Blunder Years
    Moone Boy: The Blunder Years
    Moone Boy: The Blunder Years
    Audiobook4 hours

    Moone Boy: The Blunder Years

    Written by Chris O'Dowd and Nick V. Murphy

    Narrated by Chris O'Dowd and Nick V. Murphy

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    About this audiobook

    Martin Moone is eleven and completely fed up with being the only boy in a family of girls. He's desperate for a decent wingman to help him navigate his idiotic life. So when best mate Padraic suggests Martin get an imaginary friend-or "IF" for short-he decides to give it a go.

    His first attempt is Loopy Lou, a hyperactive goofball who loves writing rubbish rap songs. But Martin soon gets fed up with Lou's loopiness and decides to trade in his IF for someone a little less wacky. Enter Sean "Caution" Murphy, an imaginary office clerk in a bad suit with a passion for laziness and a head full of dodgy jokes. Sean is full of tips and tricks to guide Martin through the perils of the playground, from dealing with his sisters' pranks to besting the bullying Bonner boys. But getting rid of Lou is not that easy, and having TWO imaginary friends is a recipe for trouble!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateMay 5, 2015
    ISBN9781427261342
    Moone Boy: The Blunder Years
    Author

    Chris O'Dowd

    Chris O'Dowd is an award-winning actor, writer and director. He has appeared in many films, including Bridesmaids, The Sapphires and This Is 40. He has also starred in cult TV series The IT Crowd, Family Tree and Girls, as well as Moone Boy for Sky, which he wrote and directed with his friend Nick Vincent Murphy. Together with Nick he created the Moone Boy series of books to accompany the TV show with titles including Moone Boy: The Blunder Years and Moone Boy: The Fish Detective. Chris is from Roscommon, Ireland, but is currently based in LA. He studied politics at Dublin University before training at LAMDA.

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    • 5/5
      Moone Boy is exactly the kind of book I wish I had when I was twelve.
    • 4/5
      Sometimes you're glad to finally plow your way through some tome, other times, you hate to see the story end. This was one of those hate to send it end books. We've watched the TV series twice and the book is a good compliment to the show. I would probably recommend watching the series first, then reading the book, even though the book is sort of a prequel.
    • 4/5
      Martin Moone is besieged with sisters and bullies; he needs a wingman for the summer. His best friend has to help his father on the farm, but he suggests to Martin getting an imaginary friend. Following an exact set of instructions, Martin ends up with Loopy Lou, a rather irritating oaf. When the Imaginary Friend customer rep. shows up to survey Martin on his choice, they both realize immediately that he (Sean Murphy) is a much better choice and they spend the rest of the summer trying to dodge Loopy Lou, along with the sisters and the bullies. This novel is a comedy of errors, similar to Diary of a Wimpy kid, but with some references better suited for a more mature age. However, it is a quick read that should engage reluctant readers. Grades 7-8.