Every year, in the fall, Gabrielle gets a new coat. And every year her coat looks the same -- navy blue with two rows of buttons and a half belt in the back. But this year Gabrielle wants something different -- a purple coat. <P>"Purple?" Mama laughs. But Gabrielle is quite serious. <P>Alone with Grampa in his cozy tailor shop, Gabrielle does some fast talking. Still, even Grampa is dubious. His solution makes <I>The Purple Coat</I> a very special book, just right for every child who has ever wanted to try something different.