The Freezies - by Farrukh Dhondy (Paperback)

About the Book

The Freezies, three eleven-year-olds conceive a risky scheme to bring the plight of their asylum-seeking traveller friend to the attention of the national media.

Book Synopsis

Suleikha, Leo and Kai, a group of 12-year-olds known as the Freezies, befriend the intriguing and larger-than-life Mr Christaki, a traveller who camps with his converted school bus on their village green. When revealed as a refugee from Syria, he disappears with his four-year-old adopted daughter. The Freezies come up with a risky and audacious scheme to expose his desperate plight on national TV in an attempt to prevent his deportation.

Closely following the lives of three young people in today's Britain, The Freezies is a call for compassion and understanding for those fleeing war and oppression in our troubled times.

Review Quotes

"A unique perspective on important topics such as: refugees, immigration, asylum, prejudice, stereotyping, community, drug use, friendship, loneliness, unemployment, poverty, unions, social justice, and compassion. Highly Recommended."

-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"

"Dhondy's writing is fluent and vivid, and the children's attempts to save their new friend from deportation show courage and tenaciousness . . . (and) there is still plenty here to amuse readers of eleven and up."

-- "The Literary Review UK"

"Young activists set an example for their community in this accessible adventure that conveys both humor and pathos."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author

Farrukh Dhondy is a highly acclaimed British Indian writer of fiction, non-fiction, stage drama, TV and films. His latest books include Prophet of Love, Rumi: A New Collection and an autobiography entitled Fragments against My Ruin: A Life. He is the recipient of numerous prizes, including the prestigious Whitbread Book Award for the novel Bombay Duck. He lives in London, England.