The Astounding Broccoli Boy
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The Astounding Broccoli Boy is a humorous children's novel about a boy who mysteriously turns green and discovers unexpected superpowers and friendship.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Astounding Broccoli Boy canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Astounding Broccoli Boy Context triple: [Frank Cottrell-Boyce, notableWork, The Astounding Broccoli Boy]
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A.
The Exploding Girl
The Exploding Girl is a 2009 independent drama film that follows a college student with epilepsy navigating love and emotional upheaval during a summer break in New York City.
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B.
A Strange Boy
"A Strange Boy" is a song by Joni Mitchell from her 1976 album *Hejira*, noted for its introspective lyrics and jazz-influenced sound.
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C.
Bionic Booger Boy
Bionic Booger Boy is a grotesque, mucus-powered supervillain from the Captain Underpants children’s book series who serves as one of the main antagonists.
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D.
The Flying Tomato
The Flying Tomato is the famous nickname of American professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White, known for his red hair and high-flying halfpipe performances.
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E.
The Boy Who Cried Bitch
The Boy Who Cried Bitch is a 1991 independent drama film about a troubled, violent young boy and his dysfunctional family, noted for its intense psychological portrayal and strong performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Astounding Broccoli Boy Target entity description: The Astounding Broccoli Boy is a humorous children's novel about a boy who mysteriously turns green and discovers unexpected superpowers and friendship.
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A.
The Exploding Girl
The Exploding Girl is a 2009 independent drama film that follows a college student with epilepsy navigating love and emotional upheaval during a summer break in New York City.
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B.
A Strange Boy
"A Strange Boy" is a song by Joni Mitchell from her 1976 album *Hejira*, noted for its introspective lyrics and jazz-influenced sound.
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C.
Bionic Booger Boy
Bionic Booger Boy is a grotesque, mucus-powered supervillain from the Captain Underpants children’s book series who serves as one of the main antagonists.
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D.
The Flying Tomato
The Flying Tomato is the famous nickname of American professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White, known for his red hair and high-flying halfpipe performances.
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E.
The Boy Who Cried Bitch
The Boy Who Cried Bitch is a 1991 independent drama film about a troubled, violent young boy and his dysfunctional family, noted for its intense psychological portrayal and strong performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
children's novel
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fantasy novel ⓘ humorous novel ⓘ |
| ageRange | approximately 8–12 years ⓘ |
| author | Frank Cottrell-Boyce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorPreviousWork |
Cosmic
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Framed NERFINISHED ⓘ Millions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsElement |
adventure
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humor ⓘ mystery ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| format |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| genre |
children's literature
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comedy ⓘ fantasy ⓘ |
| hasIllustrationsBy | Steven Lenton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistTrait |
Rory is anxious about danger and disasters
NERFINISHED
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Rory is small for his age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Koko Kwok
NERFINISHED
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Rory Rooney NERFINISHED ⓘ Tommy-Lee Komissky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| market | UK children's book market ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
features a diverse cast of characters
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mixes comedy with superhero tropes ⓘ protagonists turn bright green ⓘ |
| plotElement |
Rory and Tommy-Lee escape the hospital at night to test their supposed superpowers.
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Rory is sent to a hospital isolation ward after turning green. NERFINISHED ⓘ Rory shares the ward with his school bully Tommy-Lee, who has also turned green. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A boy named Rory Rooney mysteriously turns green and believes he has developed superpowers. ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| publisher | Macmillan Children's Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| subjectMatter |
family relationships
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perceived superpowers ⓘ school life ⓘ |
| targetAudience | middle-grade readers ⓘ |
| theme |
bullying
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difference and acceptance ⓘ friendship ⓘ heroism ⓘ identity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Astounding Broccoli Boy Description of subject: The Astounding Broccoli Boy is a humorous children's novel about a boy who mysteriously turns green and discovers unexpected superpowers and friendship.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
subject surface form:
Frank Cottrell-Boyce