It seems they all think Sputnik is a dog. The family pat Sputnik on the head, call him a good boy and drop food into his mouth. This small, loud stranger carries a backpack, walks with a swagger and goes by the name of Sputnik.Īs Prez dithers on the doorstep, Sputnik strolls right past him and introduces himself to everyone in the household. Then one day Prez answers the door to someone claiming to be his relative. But, though he seems cheerful and helpful, he never says a word. The Blythes are a big, warm, rambunctious family who live on a small farm and sometimes foster children. Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth Frank Cottrell-Boyce This is a funny and touching exploration of how Art - its beauty and its value - touches the life of one little boy and his big family in a very small town. Once a month, a morale-boosting masterpiece would be unveiled in the village and then returned to London for viewing.
Who are these people - and what have they got to hide?Ī story inspired by a press cutting describing how, during World War II, the treasured contents of London's National Gallery were stored in Welsh slate mines. But when a mysterious convoy of lorries trundles up the misty mountainside towards an old, disused mine, even Dylan is confounded. And that means he gets to keep track of everyone coming in and out of Manod - what car they drive, what they're called, even their favourite flavour of crisps. His parents run the Snowdonia Oasis Auto Marvel garage - and when he's not trying to persuade his sisters to play football, Dylan is in charge of the petrol log. The perfect crime - it's a work of art, in Frank Cottrell Boyce's ingenious story, Framed, read aloud by actor Jason Hughes.ĭylan is the only boy living in the tiny Welsh town of Manod.
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