The Dam by David Almond

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The Dam by David Almond

A haunting, stunningly illustrated story of loss, hope, and the power of music from multi-award winners David Almond and Levi Pinfold.

Kielder Water is a wild and beautiful place, rich in folk music and legend. Years ago, before a great dam was built to fill the valley with water, there were farms and homesteads in that valley and musicians who livened their rooms with song. After the village was abandoned and before the waters rushed in, a father and daughter returned there. The girl began to play her fiddle, bringing her tune to one empty house after another -- for this was the last time that music would be heard in that place. With exquisite artwork by Levi Pinfold, David Almond's lyrical narrative -- inspired by a true tale -- pays homage to his friends Mike and Kathryn Tickell and all the musicians of Northumberland, to show that music is ancient and unstoppable, and that dams and lakes cannot overwhelm it.
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ISBN 13 9780763695972
ISBN 10 0763695971
Title The Dam
Author David Almond
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.
Year published 2018-09-11
Number of pages 32
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.