'The recess coat'-majestic, upright, breathtaking-is much more than a simple coat, covering, or item of clothing. It is a cloak woven with the love of a teacher. In The Recess Coat , beloved teacher Lucy Ellen Fitzpatrick is retiring. For years, she not only inspired the love of learning while educating hearts of her students-she had the best recess coat! Children and parents alike will enjoy reading along in The Recess Coat to discover the important lesson that is part of Lucy's legacy.