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OverviewFrom the best-selling author of Cosmic and Millions comes an evocative immigration tale about two brothers trying to survive— a daring story that miraculously defies belief. When two Mongolian brothers inexplicably appear one morning in Julie’s sixth grade class, no one, least of all Julie, knows what to do with them. But when Chingis, the older of the two brothers, proclaims Julie as their “Good Guide” — a nomadic tradition of welcoming strangers to a new land — Julie must somehow navigate them through soccer, school uniforms, and British slang, all while trying to win Shocky’s attention and perhaps also an invitation to her friend Mimi’s house. At times funny, this moving and simply told novella tugs at the heart — a unique story of immigration both fierce in its telling and magical in its characters. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frank Cottrell Boyce , Carl Hunter , Clare HeneyPublisher: Candlewick Press,U.S. Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9780763657291ISBN 10: 0763657298 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 13 September 2011 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA tight, powerful story-brimming with humor, mystery, and pathos.<br>--Publishers Weekly (starred review)<br><br>Funny, sad, haunting and original...A tricky, magical delight.<br>--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)<br><br>With both humor and sorrow, this chapter book tells a contemporary refugee story in which illegal immigrants help a local kid find a sense of belonging.<br>--Booklist Funny, sad, haunting and original...A tricky, magical delight.<br>--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)<br><br>A tight, powerful story-brimming with humor, mystery, and pathos.<br>--Publishers Weekly (starred review) Author InformationFrank 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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