Boy with the Cuckoo-clock Heart

Mathias Malzieu

RRP: £9.99

Publisher: CHATTO & WINDUS

Publication Date : 06/08/2009

Hardback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

In Edinburgh, 1974, a boy is born with a frozen heart, and undergoes surgery. But with no proper implants, his doctor places a cuckoo-clock in his chest. Different from other children, he must resist strong emotion if he wants to survive. Described by the author as "Pinnochio" for the iPod generation.

Publisher's description:

Little Jack is born with a frozen heart and undergoes a life-saving operation. Dr Madeleine surgically implants a cuckoo-clock into his chest. Anger is too dangerous for his cuckoo-clock heart. When the beautiful young street-singer, Miss Acacia, appears - Jack is in danger of more than just falling in love. He is putting his life on the line.

ISBN: 9780701183691