🕰️ Some stories last a lifetime. This one spans a thousand years.
In The 1,000-Year-Old Boy, bestselling children’s author Ross Welford tells the extraordinary tale of Alfie, a boy who has lived for over a millennium… and is still only eleven years old.
Published on 30 January 2018, this imaginative, moving, and humorous middle-grade novel takes readers on an unforgettable journey through time, secrets, and second chances.
Alfie has seen empires rise and fall, lived through centuries of history, and lost everyone he’s ever loved — all because of one ancient secret that made him immortal. But now, in the modern world, he just wants what every other child has: a real life, a family, and a place to belong.
Along with two unlikely new friends, Alfie sets out on a mission to reverse the ancient spell that keeps him stuck in time — and finally discover what it means to truly live.
Why kids and parents love this book:
✔ A perfect blend of adventure, emotion, and imagination
✔ Teaches the value of friendship, love, and letting go
✔ Ideal for readers aged 9 to 13
✔ Praised for its sensitive handling of loss, loneliness, and hope
✔ Great for fans of Time Travelling with a Hamster, Wonder, and A Wrinkle in Time
👉 Order now and experience a once-in-a-lifetime story — told by someone who’s lived more than one.
