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An inspiring yet life-affirming story about a boy trapped in a coma after being hit by a car chasing after his dog, Lucky

‘Absorbing and satisfying, with a real story at its heart’ Guardian

Robbie lies in a coma, after a terrible car accident involving his dog, Lucky. He can hear the world around him, but he can’t move or speak.

Everyone comes to visit Robbie, even a famous Chelsea footballer, but nothing is working. Until one day, against the rules, Dad brings Lucky to the hospital. Can Lucky help to bring Robbie back?

‘Absorbing and satisfying, with a real story at its heart’ Guardian

‘Morpurgo crams a great deal of emotion into this beautifully told short novel’ LoveReading4Kids

Praise for Michael Morpurgo:

‘Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching’ Guardian

‘Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects’ Daily Telegraph

‘There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo’ Daily Express

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and he has won the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare.

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