Frank Cottrell Boyce's first book, Millions, won the 2004 Carnegie Medal and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. His books Framed and Cosmic were both shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Frank is an accomplished, successful and well-known screen and television writer. He lives with his family in Liverpool. Carl Hunter is a film maker and bass guitarist who has worked with Frank on several television and film projects. He has collaborated with Clare Heney, with whom he lectures in media at Edge Hill University in Liverpool, in taking photos for this book.

Frank Cottrell Boyce's first book, Millions, won the 2004 Carnegie Medal and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. His books Framed and Cosmic were both shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Frank is an accomplished, successful and well-known screen and television writer. He lives with his family in Liverpool. Carl Hunter is a film maker and bass guitarist who has worked with Frank on several television and film projects. He has collaborated with Clare Heney, with whom he lectures in media at Edge Hill University in Liverpool, in taking photos for this book.

Frank Cottrell Boyce's first book, Millions, won the 2004 Carnegie Medal and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. His books Framed and Cosmic were both shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Frank is an accomplished, successful and well-known screen and television writer. He lives with his family in Liverpool. Carl Hunter is a film maker and bass guitarist who has worked with Frank on several television and film projects. He has collaborated with Clare Heney, with whom he lectures in media at Edge Hill University in Liverpool, in taking photos for this book.

Frank Cottrell Boyce's first book, Millions, won the 2004 Carnegie Medal and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. His books Framed and Cosmic were both shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Frank is an accomplished, successful and well-known screen and television writer. He lives with his family in Liverpool. Carl Hunter is a film maker and bass guitarist who has worked with Frank on several television and film projects. He has collaborated with Clare Heney, with whom he lectures in media at Edge Hill University in Liverpool, in taking photos for this book.

About the Author

Frank Cottrell Boyce's first book, Millions, won the 2004 Carnegie Medal and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. His books Framed and Cosmic were both shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Frank is an accomplished, successful and well-known screen and television writer. He lives with his family in Liverpool. Carl Hunter is a film maker and bass guitarist who has worked with Frank on several television and film projects. He has collaborated with Clare Heney, with whom he lectures in media at Edge Hill University in Liverpool, in taking photos for this book.

Reviews

Gr 5-7-Immigration stories are often about new encounters in a strange land, where immigrants are helped by new friends. Frank Cottrell Boyce's modern immigration tale (Candlewick, 2011) changes the formula. Julie, a sixth grader and a life-long resident of Liverpool, becomes infatuated with two new students-Chingis Khan and his younger brother-who have emigrated from Mongolia. Julie becomes the "good guide" for the brothers, helping them navigate through their new world, language, and customs. In the process, she learns not only about their homeland but also about her friends and teachers while gaining a new appreciation for her own home. This immigration story shows how two outsiders can remind you of how special home is and how complicated immigration can be for families. Sarah Coomes does an excellent job of narrating, The story has some funny moments and some sad ones. In the afterword, Boyce shares how he created the story and what inspired him to write it. A great choice for libraries serving new immigrant populations.-Katie Llera, Milltown Public Library, Milltown, NJ (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.