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The Unforgotten Coat
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The Unforgotten Coat Hardcover - 2011

by Boyce, Frank Cottrell

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When two Mongolian brothers inexplicably appear one morning in her sixth grade class, Julie, who lives in a town near Liverpool named Bootle, becomes their new friend and "Good Guide," navigating them through soccer, school uniforms, and British slang.

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  • Title The Unforgotten Coat
  • Author Boyce, Frank Cottrell
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 112
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Candlewick Press
  • Date 2011-09-13
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 851181-75
  • ISBN 9780763657291 / 0763657298
  • Weight 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.3 x 6.5 x 0.5 in (21.08 x 16.51 x 1.27 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 710
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Asian - General
    • Cultural Region: British
    • Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
    • Ethnic Orientation: Multicultural
    • Topical: Friendship
  • Library of Congress subjects England, Refugees
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010048224
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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From the publisher

Frank Cottrell Boyce has written several children's books, including MILLIONS, winner of the Carnegie Medal, and COSMIC, both of which have been turned into films. This is his first book with Candlewick Press. He lives in England with his family.

Carl Hunter and Clare Heney are both filmmakers who have partnered on a number of short films, including an adaptation of Frank Cottrell Boyce's short story Accelerate. They live in England.

Media reviews

Funny, sad, haunting and original...A tricky, magical delight.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A tight, powerful story-brimming with humor, mystery, and pathos.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Citations

  • Booklist, 09/01/2011, Page 122
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 11/01/2011, Page 0
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2012, Page 64
  • Kirkus Best Children's Books, 11/15/2011, Page 2118
  • Kirkus Reviews, 08/01/2011, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 08/22/2011, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 11/01/2011, Page 113

About the author

Frank Cottrell Boyce has written several children's books, including Millions, winner of the Carnegie Medal, and Cosmic, both of which have been turned into films. This is his first book with Candlewick Press. He lives in England with his family.

Carl Hunter and Clare Heney are both filmmakers who have partnered on a number of short films, including an adaptation of Frank Cottrell Boyce's short story Accelerate. They live in England.