Counting Stars by David Almond

Counting Stars by David Almond

A superb collection of stories about family, growing up, love and loss, and the resilience of the human heart, inspired by the author's own life. A multi-layered selection, from one of today's outstanding writers.

Sparely written..this could well be Almond's best work yet. * The Independent *
He has the rare gift of being tender towards experience without either sentimentalising or indulging it; he knows that raw material must be worked on before it becomes art and he knows how to do it. * The Guardian *
A moving, perceptive collection that drifts back and forth over the shadowy border between fiction and autobiography, conjuring with brilliant clarity the elusive joys, sorrows and shames of childhood. * The Times *
Challenging and stunning. * The Bookseller *
It's a book to read and read again and, as the years pass, each new reading will reveal more truths * Lovereading4kids *
. . . a haunting and lyrical collection . . . intimate and personal . . . Full of emotion and sensitivity that are hard to match. * The Bookseller *
A collection of linked short stories from David Almond, a writer whose work is challenging and stunning. * The Bookseller *

David Almond is the author of Skellig, My Name is Mina, Counting Stars, The Savage, Island, A Song for Ella Grey, The Colour of the Sun 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 (USA), Le Prix Sorcières (France) and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. In 2010 he won the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the world's most prestigious prize for children's authors. David speaks at festivals and conferences around the world. He is Professor of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. He is widely regarded as one of the most exciting, inspirational and innovative children's authors writing today. He has one amazing daughter. He lives in Bath and in Newcastle, the city in which he was born. www.davidalmond.com

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ISBN 13	9780340945001
ISBN 10	0340945001
Title	Counting Stars
Author	David Almond
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hachette Children's Group
Year published	2013-10-03
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.