{"product_id":"9781917171397","title":"A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Lucas Maxwell\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 14 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 9 April 2026 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e130 x 197 x 17 | 172g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing a teen's a tough gig, but what if one gig could\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esave your family?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Heart-rending and hilarious, Elias is a memorable creation.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFINANCIAL TIMES, best books of the summer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This debut explores family pressures, neurodivergence and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eresilience with heaps of humour and heart.'THE i, top\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echildren's books of spring 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'[A] beautifully understated novel ... This is a great story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor teenage boys, about healing, hope and the joy of bad jokes.'THE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTIMES, children's book of the week\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Wry, hilarious and acutely observed, this 12+ debut boasts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea unique and special voice.'THE GUARDIAN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Heartfelt and extremely moving' THE BOOKSELLER,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etop 10 titles not to miss\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Elias's brain is a swamp of fears and bad things. His once-loving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebrother Bo has become a stranger, and his parents are at breaking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Bo falls in with dangerous people, Elias decides he's the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eonly one who can bring his family back together. But what begins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eas a simple pizza-night plan quickly spirals into chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Elias find a way to reach the people he loves the most before\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eit's too late?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The stunning debut novel from Lucas Maxwell, winner of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Times\/Chicken House Competition 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in wintry Nova Scotia, Canada and inspired by the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eauthor's childhood, this special novel explores themes of family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eaddiction and growing up neurodivergent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand Orbiting Jupiter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers aged 13 and up\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Unimaginably good ... a work of utter genius' TIA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFISHER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Gorgeous and sensitive, incredibly thoughtful to its characters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewho are full of life and colour and vivid detail ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea truly special debut.' MARGARET MCDONALD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'... has a subtle power. Honest, engaging and warm, Elias's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estory will stay with you long after you've turned the final page.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSARAH CROSSAN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The most gorgeously written and heartfelt debut in years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreaks your heart into a million tiny pieces all at once and then\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eputs it back together again - a marvel.' PIERS TORDAY\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobham Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56777426928002,"sku":"9781917171397","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4567\/2367\/files\/9781917171397.jpg?v=1784534920","url":"https:\/\/www.cobhambooks.com\/products\/9781917171397","provider":"Cobham Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}