Ian's best friend - his next-door neighbour, Stolly, who is like a brother to him - is in hospital. Again. Stolly has always had accident after accident and, through Ian's memories as he sits and waits for Stolly to wake up, we discover just what a remarkable character Stolly is.
Awards
Shortlisted for LA Carnegie Medal 2003 and Carnegie Medal 2003.
Reviews
" [Anne Fine] produces a subtle and absorbing tale." -- "Publishers Weekly " " England's Children's Laureate again exercises her unsurpassed gift for memorable, complex character studies." -- "Kirkus Reviews," Starred " Fine outdoes herself here." -- "The Horn Book Magazine, "Starred " Completely absorbing." -- "School Library Journal," Starred