Millions

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Millions focuses on what Damien and and his brother choose to do with a great deal of money that suddenly falls in their laps. I liked the theme of the story and I thought it told a very important lesson that everyone should learn, however I was indifferent about the book as a whole. This book will find appeal and bring about discussion on many topics, particularly the correct way to deal with money. Steven lives with his partner Jay and his dog in Crouch End where he dunks endless amounts of biscuits in big red spotty cups of tea whilst listening to Radio 2.

Through this novel The brothers are facing a newer, harder challenge everyday and as the saying goes "what goes up must come down" this is the perfect description of the Cunningham brothers journey, The money is giving them everything but it is also losing everything good they had especially when glass eye comes along. Then the next day when they come home from school they realize that crooks stole the rest of the money that was in the bag! Having worked with director Danny Boyle on Millions, Danny asked Frank to be part of the team creating the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics.They have to spend it in days because England is changing to the Euro on the 17th and it is the 1st of December when they find it. It is an adaptation of his screenplay for the film Millions, although it was released six months before the film (September). But how they would win, and what the answer was, I didn't know until the last, very satisfying, page. Some parts were a little outlandish, but that's often the case with children's books so it didn't bother me.

I did also like the relationship between the boys and their father because it showed how family is one of the most important, if not the most, important aspects in a person’s life. Although I do think it would appeal to the more intelligent readers in the 10-13 age group, a lot of the humour and commentary is probably aimed more at an adult level of understanding. Being American, I wouldn't have been able to imagine the sound of the annoyed protagonist telling his older brother that his cardboard hideout isn't a den, but "an hermitage. Anthony's character is easier to appreciate, and the humor comes through loud and clear to all, too.Damian and Anthony are brothers who unwittingly find themselves in possession of a large amount of money after being caught up in a train robbery.