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Cool! by Michael Morpurgo

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thisisthelion's review

4.0

I've found this laying around the house this morning and I gave it another read. It's better than I remember, the end brought me to tears again. Damn you, Michael Morpurgo.

phoebe_meikle's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad

4.75

spencerannus's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

alos3478's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

milliebooksonly's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

annaxr's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

chrissireads's review

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5.0

Such a cute read! Heartbreaking but heartwarming at the same time.

3.5/5 Short but impactful chapter book for young readers aged 10+ told from the perspective of a young boy who finds himself trapped in a coma after an accident. Intriguing and emotionally charged, you find yourself willing Robbie to just wake up throughout the story. The newspaper articles dotted between chapters are an interesting addition and offer an opportunity to compare the narrators voice and the journalists voice with pupils from 4th - 6th class. Ultimately there is a happy ending which is a relief but a little disappointing as it felt contrived and misaligned with the rest of the story, however given the young age of the target audience it makes sense to allow them to leave the novel feeling hopeful and positive!