Milo Finds $105 (Bored, #1)

When you’re young, one of the most exciting moments in your life is finding money. Coins, cool, but actual notes-amazing! Milo, the 11-year-old narrator of Matt Stanton’s new series ‘Bored’, finds \(105 dollars in his street (or 'cuddly sac' as he calls it). What happens after this discovery involves most of the neighbourhood, including new kid Frog, as they try to find out whose money it is and what to do with it. Milo is torn between wanting to do the right thing and trying to fit in with the others who, up until now, haven't paid him much attention. *Milo Finds \)105* is about friendships and how they can morph and evolve, and with that the idea of how first impressions are not always what they seem. The language between the kids is authentic and there is a strong sense of family in the book, with Milo keenly feeling the absence of his older brother Henry who is away in the army. The chapters are short and engaging, which may inspire confidence in reluctant readers. Stanton, author of ‘Funny Kid’ and ‘The Odds’, looks to have produced another winning series if this first book is anything to go by. The next ‘Bored’ story is told from Frog’s point of view and there are sure to be more hijinks afoot. *Katie Haydon is a library officer in Geelong and a former assistant editor of *Books+Publishing.

Matt Stanton is a bestselling children’s author and illustrator who has sold more than one million books worldwide. His middle-grade series Funny Kid debuted as the #1 Australian kids’ book and has legions of fans across the globe. He has published such bestselling picture books as There Is a Monster Under My Bed Who Farts, This Is a Ball and Pea + Nut!, and produces a daily YouTube show for kids. He lives and works in Sydney, Australia, with his wife, bestselling author Beck Stanton, and their children.