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product_id: 56501869
title: "The 1,000-year-old Boy: The captivating tale of friendship and self-discovery for children ages 9+"
price: "21223CFA"
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in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
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# The 1,000-year-old Boy: The captivating tale of friendship and self-discovery for children ages 9+

**Price:** 21223CFA
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The 1,000-year-old Boy: The captivating tale of friendship and self-discovery for children ages 9+
- **How much does it cost?** 21223CFA with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/56501869-the-1-000-year-old-boy-the-captivating-tale-friendship)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

The astonishing, beautiful new story for all readers of 10 and over from the bestselling and Costa-shortlisted author of TIME TRAVELLING WITH A HAMSTER. 'A wonderful story' Kiran Millwood Hargrave There are stories about people who want to live forever. This is not one of those stories. This is a story about someone who wants to stop… Alfie Monk is like any other nearly teenage boy – except he’s 1,000 years old and can remember the last Viking invasion of England. Obviously no one believes him. So when everything Alfie knows and loves is destroyed in a fire, and the modern world comes crashing in, Alfie embarks on a mission to find friendship, acceptance, and a different way to live… … which means finding a way to make sure he will eventually die.

Review: short chapters ...ideal for bedtime - excellent ....highly recommend ...short chapters.....engaging story for 9-14 year old boys and girls.....unusual.
Review: My Son Really Loves This Book! - I bought it for my son a few days ago and he has already gotten through 45 pages and he said he loved it so far!

## Features

- Warning:Toy inside. Adult supervision recommended
- Ideal for Gifting
- Great one for reading
- Compact for travelling

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 4,662 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 5 in Ghost Stories for Children (Books) 7 in Historical Fiction for Young Adults 30 in Historical Fiction for Children (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 5,471 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ short chapters ...ideal for bedtime
*by N***A on 30 November 2025*

excellent ....highly recommend ...short chapters.....engaging story for 9-14 year old boys and girls.....unusual.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Son Really Loves This Book!
*by A***N on 10 March 2026*

I bought it for my son a few days ago and he has already gotten through 45 pages and he said he loved it so far!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nephew loves it
*by N***B on 26 January 2021*

Was an Xmas pressie for my nephew although it didn’t arrive as planned Xmas eve :( he loves it though so I’m happy.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The 1,000-year-old Boy
- Time Traveling with a Hamster
- The Kid Who Came From Space

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*Last updated: 2026-06-01*