Michael Morpurgo's inspiring new story of Robbie, a boy in a coma
- victim of a car accident. Locked inside his own head, able to hear but not move or speak, Robbie tries to keep himself from slipping ever deeper into unconsciousness. Robbie, football fan & animal lover, runs after his dog Lucky one day when he chases a cat & is hit by a car. Unconscious, Robbie lies in hospital, unable to speak, move or eat. But he can hear; he is aware, even though his family & friends don't know this. Inside his head, we hear Robbie's thoughts; on his Mum & sister, why his parents are separated. His friends & family try desperately to reach him
- even Zola, his favourite Chelsea footballer, comes to see him. & still Robbie can't 'wake up'. Until one day, against hospital rules, Dad brings Lucky into the hospital. Can Lucky bring Robbie back to life?