Sometimes, the friend you need is the one you never saw coming. ''A lovely feel-good treat'' The Times ''Simply perfect'' Daily Mirror ''Hilariously funny... and beneath it all really quite lovely'' The Metro Brilliant, just brilliant'' Huffington Post Frank and Red are a mess. Frank is a grumpy old curmudgeon. A recluse whose only company is the ''ghost'' of his dead wife, Marcie. He is estranged from his friends, his son, and the ever-changing world beyond his front gate. And then Red moves in next door. Red is six. A boy struggling to adjust to the separation of his mum and dad, a new school, and the demonic school bully. Red is curious, smart, he never stops talking, and he''s got a trampoline. From the moment Red''s blonde mop appears over the top of the fence that divides their two gardens, the unlikeliest of friendships is born. . . . And it is a friendship that will change both of their lives forever. Reader reviews: ''Best book of the year!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''A fantastic debut'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Stunningly well-written, warm hearted, incredibly funny and moving story'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''A beautifully written, warm and empathic read'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Autorentext

Matt Coyne is from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. In September 2015, his life was turned upside down by the arrival of his son, Charlie. Three months into parenthood, he took to social media to write about his experience as a clueless first-time dad. Within days, his post about surviving the early months of parenthood was shared by millions around the world.

Following this, Matt created his popular blog Man vs Baby, which now has more than 500,000 followers. He is the author of two Sunday Times bestselling books - Dummy and Man vs. Toddler - both based on Man vs Baby and has written for the Guardian, Telegraph, Private Eye and GQ.

The Trouble with Sister Francis is Matt's second novel, following his acclaimed, award-winning debut Frank and Red.

Matt lives in Sheffield with his son Charlie, his partner Lyndsay and a Jack Russell terrier with 'issues' called Popcorn.

Klappentext

'Best book of the year!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'A fantastic debut' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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The brilliant, heart-warming debut novel from the Sunday Times best-selling author of Dummy and Man vs Toddler
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'A lovely feel-good treat' The Times | 'Simply perfect' Daily Mirror | 'Hilariously funny... and beneath it all really quite lovely' The Metro | Brilliant, just brilliant' Huffington Post | Debut of the Year Woman and Home | A Prima Book of The Year

Sometimes, the friend you need is the one you never saw coming.

Frank and Red are a mess.

Frank is a grumpy old curmudgeon. A recluse whose only company is the 'ghost' of his dead wife, Marcie. He is estranged from his friends, his son, and the ever-changing world beyond his front gate.

And then Red moves in next door.

Red is six. A boy struggling to adjust to the separation of his mum and dad, a new school, and the demonic school bully. Red is curious, smart, he never stops talking, and he's got a trampoline.
From the moment Red's blonde mop appears over the top of the fence that divides their two gardens, the unlikeliest of friendships is born.

. . . And it is a friendship that will change both of their lives forever.

Readers CAN'T GET ENOUGH of this INCREDIBLY MOVING debut novel:

**'**Raw, real and heartrending, uplifting and simply a delicious read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

**'**Moving and funny, uplifting and full of hope' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Stunningly well-written, warm hearted, incredibly funny and moving story' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'A beautifully written, warm and empathic read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Zusammenfassung
The brilliant, heart-warming debut novel from the Sunday Times best-selling author of Dummy and Man vs Toddler