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A Billion for Boris

A Billion for Boris

Children's BooksFantasy
Pages
224
Published
1991
Language
English

Synopsis

When they discover an old TV that plays tomorrow's programs, fourteen-year-old Annabel and her fifteen-year-old friend Boris try to use it to help mankind and earn money to renovate Boris' eccentric mother.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

WhimsicalFunnyLighthearted
Coming of Age

Genres

Children's Books Fantasy Magical Realism

About the author

M
Mary Rodgers

Mary Rodgers (January 11, 1931 – June 26, 2014) was an American composer, screenwriter, and author. She wrote the novel Freaky Friday, which served as the basis of a 1976 film starring Jodie Foster, for which she wrote the screenplay, as well as three other versions. Her best-known musicals were Once Upon a Mattress and The Mad Show, and she contributed songs to Marlo Thomas' successful children's album Free to Be... You and Me. -Wikipedia

Characters

AnnabelProtagonist
BorisProtagonist
Boris' eccentric motherSupporting
All characters in A Billion for Boris

Frequently asked questions

  • Is A Billion for Boris a standalone story?

    This book is a sequel to "Freaky Friday," continuing the adventures of Annabel Andrews, though it can be enjoyed independently without having read the first book.

  • Is there a movie adaptation of A Billion for Boris?

    A film adaptation of "A Billion for Boris" was released under the title "Summer Switch," featuring the same characters and premise.