Two refugee brothers from Mongolia are determined to fit in with their Liverpool schoolmates, but when they are forced to return, their new friend Julie is hard-pressed to know truth from fantasy as she recollects a wonderful friendship. A new novel from the wonderful Frank Cottrell Boyce, this magical and compelling story is enriched by atmospheric photos by Carl Hunter. Now in paperback. Ages: 9+

Frank Cottrell Boyce won the 2012 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and was awarded an IBBY Honour for The Unforgotten Coat. He won the 2004 Carnegie Medal for his first children's book, Millions, and has been shortlisted for numerous awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Costa Children's Book Award. He is the author of three sequels to Ian Fleming's classic novel Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Frank is a successful screenwriter, and was the official scriptwriter for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. He lives with his family in Liverpool.