There was a story Jahir used to tell me. About how the first humans were born with wings. Can you imagine what that would be like? To fly anywhere in the world without worrying about having the right papers?

Mico has left his family, his home, his future. Setting out in search of a better life, he instead finds himself navigating one of the world's most inhospitable environments - the Jungle. For Mico, just one of many 'unaccompanied children', the Calais refugee camp has a wildness, a brutality all of its own.

A melting pot of characters, cultures, and stories, the Jungle often seems like its own strange world. But despite his ambitions to escape, Mico is unable to buy his way out from the 'Ghost Men' - the dangerous men with magic who can cross borders unnoticed. Alone, desperate, and running out of options, the idea of jumping onto a speeding train to the UK begins to feel worryingly appealing.

But when Leila arrives at the camp one day, everything starts to change. Outspoken, gutsy, and fearless, she shows Mico that hope and friendship can grow in the most unusual places, and maybe, just maybe, they'll show you the way out as well.

Fans of Khaled Hosseini, Benjamin Zephaniah's Refugee Boy and Gillian Cross' After Tomorrow will love this important and touching debut novel which touches on community, friendship, hope and the very real dangers of everyday life in the Calais refugee camp, known as The Jungle.

'Pooja is super talented and I'm a big fan!' - Marcus Rashford MBE on Pooja Puri's A Dinosaur Ate My Sister

'Pooja Puri is a tremendous talent - absolutely one to watch.' - Rashmi Sirdeshpande on Pooja Puri's A Dinosaur Ate My Sister

About the Author
Pooja Puri first tasted publishing success with her short story, 'Chess', and later graduated from King's College London with a First Class degree in English Language and Literature. Whilst at university she read for a publishing house and has since worked in the education sector. In 2014, she was chosen as a winner of the Ideas Tap Writer's Centre Norwich Inspires competition. She will soon be embarking on a MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University.


Book Information
ISBN 9781785300882
Author Pooja Puri
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Ink Road
Publisher Bonnier Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 170g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 12mm