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Description
Frances Foggarty, now in her fifties, remembers her childhood.. When she was nine her ten-year-old brother, Tom, was hit by a milk-float and killed. He returns after the funeral and Frances's story is of her new relationship with Tom, the ghost and 'guardian angel'. Frances wears a caliper as a result of polio and she and her young brother live with a rather tyrannical aunt. In this touching tale of loss, hardship and endurance Frances comes to terms with Tom's death and moves on in her life.
About the Author
Allan Ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate and grave digger, is a fulltime writer. He has published over 100 children's books and, with his late wife Janet, created such award-winning picture books as EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM and THE JOLLYCHRISTMAS POSTMAN - both winners of the Greenaway Medal. He has also written prize-winning poetry and fiction for older readers. Allan now lives in London.
Awards
Winner of Blue Peter Book Award 2001.
Book Information
ISBN 9780141306186
Author Allan Ahlberg
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Puffin
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 64g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 5mm
About the Author
Allan Ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate and grave digger, is a fulltime writer. He has published over 100 children's books and, with his late wife Janet, created such award-winning picture books as EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM and THE JOLLYCHRISTMAS POSTMAN - both winners of the Greenaway Medal. He has also written prize-winning poetry and fiction for older readers. Allan now lives in London.
Awards
Winner of Blue Peter Book Award 2001.
Book Information
ISBN 9780141306186
Author Allan Ahlberg
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Puffin
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 64g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 5mm
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