The Unforgotten Coat

By: Frank Cottrell Boyce

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Paperback | 1 October 2012

At a Glance

Paperback
112 Pages

Age
9 - 12

Dimensions(cm)
20.5 x 16 x 1.5

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Product Description

A stunning magical story of a summer of friendship with darker undertones of the plight of refugees.

Two refugee brothers from Mongolia are determined to fit in with their Liverpool schoolmates, but bring so much of Mongolia to Bootle that their new friend and guide, Julie, is hard-pressed to know truth from fantasy as she recollects a wonderful friendship that was abruptly ended when Chingis and his family were forced to return to Mongolia. Told with the humour, warmth and brilliance of detail which characterizes Frank Cottrell Boyce's writing, this magical and compelling story is enriched by stunning and atmospheric Polaroid photos.

About the Author

Frank Cottrell Boyce s first book, Millions, won the 2004 Carnegie Medal and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children s Fiction Prize. His books Framed and Cosmic were both shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Frank is an accomplished, successful and well-known screen and television writer. He lives with his family in Liverpool.

Industry Reviews

Illustrated with captivating photographs, this is a treasure in itself. -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail *
Laugh-out-loud funny, heartfelt and full of humanity and warmth, this is just wonderful -- Cathy Cassidy * S Magazine *
The sense of transience is beautifully portrayed [...] The blurred Polaroid photographs that are threaded throughout the narrative invite the reader to reflect on the different ways in which people perceive the world. [...] The book explores who our worldview can be challenged and shaped by the people we encounter, and acts as an important contribution towards helping us to better understand the precarious position of refugees. * EAL Journal *
"beautiful book" * WRD *

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