In a few short months, Julie will graduate and all her friends will scatter to new schools. But their elementary school has one last surprise waiting for them before they go. When Chingis and Nergui show up to class in their thick fur coats with the sun beating down outside, everyone is intrigued. The teacher asks Nergui to remove his hat and Chingis responds that his brother is like an eagle calmed by a hood, and removing his hat would have disastrous results. These new kids are clearly not their average classmates and everyone wants to get to know them. Julie is the one they pick as their guide, and she takes her responsibilities seriously. But something is wrong with the brothers. Chingis claims that a demon is chasing his brother--how could that possibly be true?
A student in the first class that Boyce visited as an author inspired this book. It is very funny and a quick read and has lots of fun facts about Mongolian culture. The Polaroid pictures throughout creatively illustrate the story. I’d give this to anyone looking for a funny story set in a modern school.
The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Erica's Pick
4th-6th
Tags: Humor, People of Color, Realistic Fiction, School Stories
A student in the first class that Boyce visited as an author inspired this book. It is very funny and a quick read and has lots of fun facts about Mongolian culture. The Polaroid pictures throughout creatively illustrate the story. I’d give this to anyone looking for a funny story set in a modern school.
The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Erica's Pick
4th-6th
Tags: Humor, People of Color, Realistic Fiction, School Stories
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