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Clay
David Almond
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Description for Clay
Paperback. A stunning novel from the multi-award winning author of the modern children's classic Skellig. Clay was shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award and the Carnegie Medal and has been adapted by the BBC into a feature-length film. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: YFB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 248.
With fascination, Davie and his friend Geordie watch the arrival of a new boy, Stephen Rose, in their town. He seems to have come from nowhere, and when he arrives to live with his distant aunt, the local Crazy Mary, no one envies his new home. But perhaps he's the answer to Davie and Geordie's prayers - a secret weapon in their war against monstrous Mouldy and his gang.
Intrigued, Davie and Geordie befriend Stephen. But they are heading innocently down a path that brings with it a monster of an entirely unexpected nature. Their encounter with the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
284g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340969953
SKU
V9780340969953
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Ref
99-10
About David Almond
David Almond is the author of Skellig, My Name is Mina, Island, Bone Music and many other novels, stories, picture books, opera librettos, songs and plays. His work is translated into 40 languages, and is widely adapted for stage and screen. His major awards include the Carnegie Medal, two Whitbread Awards, the Eleanor Farjeon Award, the Michael L Printz Award ... Read more
Reviews for Clay
An effective, engaging story.
The Scottish Sunday Herald
Funny, mysterious, moving, frightening and so deftly constructed as to be fiercely compelling. This is extraordinary story telling.
The Sunday Times
A stunning read.
The Sunday Times
This adroit and perceptive novel has both immediate appeal and long-lasting resonance.
The Guardian
Both exhilarating and ... Read more
The Scottish Sunday Herald
Funny, mysterious, moving, frightening and so deftly constructed as to be fiercely compelling. This is extraordinary story telling.
The Sunday Times
A stunning read.
The Sunday Times
This adroit and perceptive novel has both immediate appeal and long-lasting resonance.
The Guardian
Both exhilarating and ... Read more