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?

MICHAEL MORPURGO

Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain’s best-loved children’s book writers. He has written more than 100 books and has won the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award, and most recently the Blue Peter Book Award for PRIVATE PEACEFUL. He is also the author of WAR HORSE, which has been made into a Tony Award-winning Broadway play and a Golden Globe-nominated film. Michael was Writer in Residence at The Savoy Hotel from January to March 2007, and previously he was Children’s Laureate from 2003-2005, a role that took him across Britain to inspire a love of reading in children