Coast to Coast

by David Fermer

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. When 17-year-old Cooper Jackson discovers a half-drowned Afghan boy on the beach one night, he is drawn into a conflict about right and wrong, and takes a journey into the darkest corners of Australia's "stop the boats" policy.
Coast to Coast tells the story of a friendship between two youngsters who know no borders.

Genres: School

128 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[Knecht · Rating 1 out of 5]

Lest diese SCheiße nicht

[greta :) · Rating 1 out of 5]

1,5 stars - good message, liked cooper and bashirs friendship, still a school lecture and a bit boring

[Johannes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here my Book- Review. I had to read Coast to Coast in English class and we had to write a review about the novel. I hope, I can help anyone with this little inspirations ;)

The ignorance of borders

The youth-adult-fiction novel “Coast to Coast” published in 2016, was written by
David Fermer and deals about two boys, who don’t know any borders.
The story acts in Darwin, Australia in 2013. After a discussion with his dad, the
17-year-old Cooper Jackson find the half-drowned Afghan boy Bashir sit in the
mid of the beach. The boys create a strong friendship and help each other in a lot
of conflicts. So, the whole Jackson family experience a journey through one of
the darkest points of Australia's "stop the boats" policy and support Bashir that
he’s able to stay in Australia.
The big problem is, that Cooper’s dad is a politician in Darwin supporting the
strict asylum policy at first and run with this program for office. When he gets to
know Bashir’s story, he’s beginning to fight with his conscience about right and
wrong.
Coast to Coast is the story between two friends, who won’t know any borders. In
my opinion this novel is versatile with the majority of the focus at the storyline
telling people about the problems with refugees and of refugees. Also, I enjoy the
way, that you have both perspectives of the story at the same time. I think that
everyone can understand the story and the motivations of both parties better, when
he tries to understand backgrounds as the one from Bashir. But to inform people
about the refugee crisis around the world, I would rather recommend a
documentation or similar, especially this version of this book is more like a
“peace, joy and pancakes” story, than a clear reflection of reality. The book gives
the feeling that everything will be fine, which in most cases it will unfortunately
not. In addition, I have to mention, that the end of the novel is very abrupt but the
text was easy to read even with broken English. Just as a story about a strong
friendship it is in conclusion very to advise, especially for adolescents.

[Isaac ￶ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book because the story is interesting and easy to understand. It talks about important topics like friendship, helping others, and refugees, but in a way that is not too complicated. The main characters are realistic, and I felt sorry for them at different points in the story.But it’s unrealistic that a boy who has gone through many bad things is still mentally okay.

However, the book is quite short, so some parts felt rushed. I also noticed that it is clearly written for school, which sometimes made it less exciting.

Overall, it’s a good book with an important message, and I would recommend it, especially for school reading.And it’s cost 10.99€!

[Leart]

The Book coast to coast is a interesting Book becouse I t Tells a Story other Books dont tell its different
It coast around 5-10 Euros it tells a Story of an freindship of an afghan Immigrant and an Australien Boy fighting against the law
I liked the Story about the Book wagt I Dont Like is that sometimes it wasnt realistic
I recommend the Book it is exiting to read

[Sara 🌚🦇 · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn’t read worser book than this and the end omg so dumb it was really badddd

[✨Mariii_789✨ · Rating 1 out of 5]

Okay, so I had to read this book for school, and I'm guessing that's also a reason why I hated it so much. The other reason is because of how poorly written it is. Not gonna lie, I laughed a few times because of how terrible the writing was. I understand that it's a school book and people have to learn English from it, but they could have done a better job. The sad part is that the story has an amazing potential and I think an actual good book should be written about it. This is a serious subject and this book just does not deliver it.

[Varnikha · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.85*

[Lisa kuligowski · Rating 2 out of 5]

Der Anfang war gut .Aber das Ende unrealistisch.

[Marie Hornemann · Rating 1 out of 5]

The only good thing was the message, but the book was way to short and a bit to unrealistic.
David fermer could not convince me that Bashir survived a war, a bomb, the journey to australia and the camps without any signs of mental health issues.

[Rudolf]

This book is so interesting because I love the story that should describe the situation of the refugees

[૮ ’• ˕ •` ა · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ariane wo bist du !?

[Book girl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Die Geschichte an sich ist schön. Aber am Ende geht es sehr schnell

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Coast to Coast by David Fermer is a powerful and moving novel that follows the journey of two very different teenagers traveling across England. It cost 11€ and has about 130 pages. The story brings together Bashir, a 14-year-old refugee from Afghanistan, and Cooper, a troubled British boy dealing with family conflict and a difficult past. When their paths cross, they form an unlikely friendship and set off on a dangerous journey from the east coast to the west coast of the country.
As they travel, both boys are forced to confront external threats, such as the police and other dangers as well as their own inner struggles. Fermer explores important themes including friendship, trust, identity, survival, and cultural difference. Bashir’s experiences offer a realistic and emotional insight into the life of a young refugee, while Cooper’s character development highlights the impact of empathy and human connection.
It is written in an accessible and engaging style, Coast to Coast is especially well suited for young readers and educational settings. Overall, the novel is a thoughtful and gripping story that encourages understanding, compassion, and personal growth.

[Lilianna Schreiber · Rating 3 out of 5]

The novel ,,Coast to Coast“ written by David Fermer and published in the year 2016 tells us a Story about an Immigrant trying to escape the ,,Stop the boats‘‘ Policy with the help of an Australian Boy who becomes one of the best Friend he ever had. You can read the Story from Page 11 to 109 and it costs 5-10€.

The Book was interressting and exciting in the beginnen but processed to lose its spark trough out the Pages.

We like how you could Imagine the Situations and everything Happening and how the characters felt even though you only had Perspective of the two Main characters.👍

But the end was kinda unrealistic and really rushed.
It felt like the end of the Story was squished in the last pages .

It would make the book alot better if the end would feel more realistic. But it‘s stil a nice Book 🤗

[Emilia Miesing · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book coast to coast written by David Fermer in 2015 is about an Australian boy founds a refugee at the beach they become close friends over the 110 pages to read (128 in total). It costs round about 10€.

The book is interesting because it shows about the life of refugees and their difficulties in regular day and a friendship between an Australian boy and a refugee.
The book is informative and the end is not predictable.
I liked the book because the story was different than other books and it was good to read.

What I didn’t liked was that some parts were unclear and at some points I couldn’t follow the plot.

All in all I can recommend the book for anyone who’s interested in books that are connected to real happenings on the world.

[Rilinda Hajdini · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book ”Coast to Coast“ written by David Fermer published in 2015 with 109 Pages ,tells the Story of a friendship with two boys who live completly different Life.You can get the book for 5-10 Euros.

I‘ve read the book with my class and my expectation weren‘t very high,but after I gave it a try it suprised me.
👏👏👏I‘ve got emotional 🥹 while reading,because the kindness they spread in their friendship reached my heart .The books tells a lot about the time immagrants suffer and their situation. I can understand that some people wouldn‘t read the book,because it can be boring knowing they won‘t be any plot. It‘s very obvious that it will be a happy ending.

I actually enjoyed reading the book and I would also recommend it. It‘s not very necsarry but you should give it a try!👍❣️

[Tristan Eckhardt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I finished Coast to Coast by David Fermer for my English class. I don’t read a lot in my free time, but I had to read this bok for school.

The story kept my attention. Some parts are a bit hard to believe, but that also makes the story different and interesting.

The writing feels big and full of imaginabel pictures. Some parts are almost like poetry, especially the descriptions of places and travel. This makes the story feel big and creative.

Even though I read it for school, I liked some parts. It was never boring, but sometimes the big, descriptive style made it slower to read.

Overall, Coast to Coast is a good book with interesting ideas and nice writing. It has some small problems, so I give it three stars.

[Ronja Westerholt · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Review about the Book "coast to Coast " from David Fermer with is written in 2015 is about two Boys who became Friends because they fight against the law. It has 128 Pages and 110 Are for Reading , it cost round about 10€ .

I think the Book is interesting because it tells the Story about a friendship and their risks.It was a very nice tension to the end because there happen so much .

I liked that the Boys Build up a very strong friendship, and how there Are ups and downs ,I also liked how they care and traed each other .

I didnt Like that the Book is very Short and that they dont explain the Situation very much .

All in all I liked the Book and will recommended it to you

[Miro · Rating 3 out of 5]

At first I didn’t liked the author writing style but after a time I got used to it. The title coast to coast fits good to the story, the book got puplished in 2016 and is about immigration and how people get treated there. I read the book because of my English class. It costed 10,99€ and has 128 pages. I think the book could be better because it was very exciting in the beginning, but after a time it got really boring. I really liked the friendship of Bashir and Cooper. I didn’t liked how the end was it was really unrealistic. Overall, I give the book a solid 3 star rating,
the end could be better.✌️

[Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book " Coast to Coast “ by David Fermer published 2024 is a book with 128 page of these, 19 pages are vocabulary that occur in the book. It costs about 9-11 €، it depends on where you buy it and it deals with immigration where a boy named Cooper finds a refugee on the beach.

It is interesting because It just fits the current situation of the world.

I really liked the story and was able to connect and identify.

However, the ending wasn’t very spectacular. I would’ve wished more details and making it emotional.

All in all, I definitely would recommend this book. It’s not just a regular story, but also gives you lesson for life.

[Maik Bergmann · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to read this book in my english class.
128 pages may sound for some people decently sized but atleast 10 pages remained unused for acctuall reading material.

The book has a great topic talking about the bad policys in Australia and how bad the situation is for most people effected by it but it reads for me like it was made for 3rd graders at time and writing issues also appear a few times throughout the book.

All that considered the book is great but mostly for students not for people who have already read a good bunch of books or also are just good enough in english to find the mistakes in the writing.

[Laura Marie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Coast to Coast by David Fermer is a book from 2016 it has 128 pages and cost 11€ it is about a teenager named Cooper who helps an Afghan refugee in Australia. The book deals with important themes such as friendship, humanity, and refugee issues.

The language is simple and easy to understand, which makes it suitable for students. The story sends a strong message and encourages readers to think about moral responsibility. However, the plot is sometimes predictable and not very exciting.

Overall, it is a meaningful book with an important message, especially good for school reading.

[Roza Harutyunyan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This 128-page novel called 'Coast to Coast' written by david fermer costing around 11€ offers a great look at the refugee crisis and its inhumane conditions. The topic is interesting because it presents the situation through different perspectives, providing a variety of feelings and opinions on a complex topic such as this.

I particularly liked how the book exposed the inhumane treatment of refugees within the camps. By revealing the harsh conditions of places meant to provide shelter, it sheds much needed light on a struggle not many know of or even heard of.

[Selmina · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 Stars.

Coast to Coast is a very interesting experience. The book has 109 pages wich is not really long but also not really short. It cost 11€. It shows different places and people from one side to the other.
I liked how it connects many cultures and stories. The journey feels exciting and sometimes inspiring. Some parts are boring, but overall it is very enjoyable. I would recommend Coast to Coast to people who like travel and learning new things.

[Iljas El · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Book Coast to Coast from David Fermer, Release in 2024 is a decent book about a journey across different Australian places. The descriptions are interesting and help the reader imagine the settings well.
However, some parts are Not really Realistic and the story. could be more exciting. Overall it is an okay book, but not very realistic. I would rate it 3 out of 5 stars.

[bianca anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read it for school.

At first, I didn't like the author's writing style but then I got used to it and it was kinda okay. The story wasn't exciting but it could be interesting at some point. The end was very short and I got the feeling that the author wanted to end this book very fast.

2.25⭐️

[Emilia · Rating 2 out of 5]

All in all not a bad story, it was just in a boring way written. This story could have been so much more if it had been more exciting. But it conveyed very well how migrants are treated in Australia. That's why I recommend reading it anyway.

[Gesa Pezirkianidou · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember reading this in school and it was the first time i‘d learned a bit about the migration policies in Australia. Deep message and great story. Definitely still reads like a school book (aka easy language, makes it a bit less exciting)

[Mia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it in school