Frank and Red: The Heartwarming Story of an Unlikely Friendship

By Matt Coyne

'Best book of the year ' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'A fantastic debut' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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

'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 YearWoman and Home A PrimaBook of The Year

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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' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472297423
• ISBN13: 9781472297426
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Wildfire
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.4" x 9.4"