The Unforgotten Coat

Informationen zum Autor Frank Cottrell Boyce won the 2012 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and was awarded an IBBY Honour for The Unforgotten Coat . He won the 2004 Carnegie Medal for his first children's book, Millions , and has been shortlisted for numerous awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Costa Children's Book Award. He is the author of three sequels to Ian Fleming's classic novel Chitty Chitty Bang Bang . Frank is a successful screenwriter, and was the official scriptwriter for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. He lives with his family in Liverpool. Klappentext Two refugee brothers from Mongolia are determined to fit in with their Liverpool schoolmates, but when they are forced to return, their new friend Julie is hard-pressed to know truth from fantasy as she recollects a wonderful friendship. A new novel from the wonderful Frank Cottrell Boyce, this magical and compelling story is enriched by atmospheric photos by Carl Hunter. Now in paperback. Ages: 9+ Zusammenfassung Winner of the 2012 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize! this is a stunning and magical story of a summer of friendship which also explore the plight of refugees.

Autorentext
Frank Cottrell-Boyce is a multi-award-winning children's author and screenwriter, and the UK Children's Laureate 20242026.

Klappentext

Winner of the 2012 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, this is a stunning and magical story of a summer of friendship which also explores the plight of refugees by the 2024-2026 UK Children's Laureate.

From the award-winning author of Millions comes a story of friendship in the midst of adversity. Winner of the 2012 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, this magical and poignant book is enriched by stunning and atmospheric Polaroid photos.

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. Told with the humour, warmth and brilliance of detail which characterizes Frank Cottrell-Boyce's writing, readers will be transported from the streets of Liverpool to the steppe of Mongolia.

Zusammenfassung
Winner of the 2012 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, this is a stunning and magical story of a summer of friendship which also explore the plight of refugees.