The ceremony was met with worldwide acclaim and even included a section inspired by children's books. I liked the ending because I thought it was very eye opening and that the theme was a very important lesson to learn.

Of the added stress that the money ends up bringing into his and his brother’s lives, Damian says, “[The bag of cash] was heavy and we were nervous that something would happen to it. Damian and his brother, Anthony, have recently lost their mother, and their father is doing all that he can to raise them well.While I adored Damien's saint-fixation and his brother's promiscuous obsession with finance, I felt the book ending with some moral ambiguity. I haven't charted out my visits for the summer term, but I'm sure there are several in the south) and thanks so much for being so fantastic!

There's just one problem -- they have only seventeen days to spend all the money before it becomes worthless. Even with all the fun and twists that transpire as one grand scheme leads to the next, Boyce also conveys the message that, indeed, money can be a burden. Damian, on the other hand, feels the “weight” of the money on his shoulders, and constantly looks for needy people and good causes whom he can help out.The book was not very relatable because the circumstances and topics in this book aren’t very commonly seen in my life personally and I haven’t had any real life experience with any of the event in this book. This idea is voiced throughout with grace and skill as Boyce shows the problems that money can cause. I thought the book was overall mediocre but there were aspects that I did like and I could see why people would like the novel but personally I didn’t. The younger brother (and narrator) Damian tries his best to be excellent and to do good work every day. Furthermore, we are caught in a ‘should they/ shouldn’t they’ moral dilemma of whether Damian and Anthony should hand in the money.

Damian is convinced it is a gift from God, and contemplates with his older brother Anthony the best way to spend it. Anthony and Damian Cunningham are two English school boys and together with their combined knowledge of saints and money they must overcome many obstacles. K. switches to the Euro while still keeping the fact that they have so much money a secret from their father and eventually from thieves who stole the money in the first place. You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods.The boys quickly learn some lessons in basic economics: for one thing, how difficult it is to spend a large amount of cash (particularly when you have to keep it a secret). My least favorite part of the novel was when the boys’ do not accept Dorothy into their home to make dinner. Beside winning the Carnegie Medal from the British librarians, [2] [3] Millions made the shortlists for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Branford Boase Award. He has also written episodes of Coronation Street and Brookside, so you probably know his stories from your TV set. Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example.