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Cool!
By Michael; Foreman, Michael (illus.) Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo's inspiring new story of Robbie, a boy in a coma - victim of a car accident. Locked inside his own head, able to hear but not move or speak, Robbie tries to keep himself from slipping ever deeper into unconsciousness. Robbie, football fan and animal lover, runs after his dog Lucky one day when he chases a cat and is hit by a car. Unconscious, Robbie lies in hospital, unable to speak, move or eat. But he can hear; he is aware, even though his family and friends don't know this. Inside his head, we hear Robbie's thoughts; on his Mum and sister, why his parents are separated. His friends and family try desperately to reach him - even Zola, his favourite Chelsea footballer, comes to see him. And still Robbie can't 'wake up'. Until one day, against hospital rules, Dad brings Lucky into the hospital. Can Lucky bring Robbie back to life?
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
ISBN-13: 9780007131044
ISBN-10: 0007131046
Published on 3/3/2003
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 112
Book Reviews (3)
This book was moving, and hard to put down! I find it rather easy to match my personality with Robbie's, and I spent most of the time I was reading it begging him to wake up from his coma. I also really enjoy other books by the author, Michael Morpurgo.
I am half way through this book but because it's so touching, I had to stop half-way and get a box of tissues.