The Fire Eaters by David Almond
There he was, below the bridge, half-naked, eyes blazing. He had a pair of burning torches. He ran them back and forth across his skin. He sipped from a bottle, breathed across a torch, and fire and fumes leapt from his lips. The air was filled with the scent of paraffin. He breathed again, a great high spreading flag of fire. He glared. He roared like an animal. That summer, life had seemed perfect for Bobby Burns. But now it's autumn and the winds of change are blowing hard. Bobby's dad is mysteriously ill. His new school is a cold and cruel place. And worse: nuclear war may be about to start. But Bobby has a wonder-working friend called Ailsa Spink. And he's found the fire-eater, a devil called McNulty. What can they do together on Bobby's beach? Is it possible to work miracles? Will they be able to transform the world?
"- SKELLIG: 'Gripping, beautifully and brilliantly writtenEveryone is raving about this unforgettable book.' - The Sunday Times - SKELLIG: 'David Almond's lyrical tale of the angel Skellig is written with delicacy and restraint, and tells a story of love and faith with exquisite, heart-fluttering tenderness. It is an extraordinarily profound book, no matter how old the reader.' - Chair of the Whitbread Judging Panel - KIT'S WILDERNESS: '...establishes Almond as the most exciting new voice in children's books this decade.' - Literary Review - KIT'S WILDERNESS: '...this superb piece of lyrically-written literary fiction captivates children and their parents alike.' - The Guardian - HEAVEN EYES: 'David Almond understands the joy and fear of being alive better than most - Heaven Eyes is a mysterious gift of a novel.' - The Times - HEAVEN EYES: 'Haunting, deeply lyrical, allusive and elusive, but above all beautifully written...' - The Daily Telegraph - SECRET HEART: 'Secret Heart is his best book yet.' - Literary Review - SECRET HEART: 'This gripping book will enrich your soul and fire your imagination.' - The Daily Telegraph
David Almond's first novel for children, SKELLIG, won the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year and the Carnegie Medal, and his second, KIT'S WILDERNESS, won the Smarties Award Silver Medal, was Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal, and shortlisted for the Guardian Award. Following the further success of HEAVEN EYES and SECRET HEART, David is widely regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative children's authors writing today, and his books are bestsellers all over the world. David lives with his family in Northumbria.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340773826 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340773820 |
| Title | The Fire Eaters |
| Author | David Almond |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2003-08-14 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Whitbread Prize (Children's Book) 2003, Short-listed for Guardian Children's Fiction Award 2003, Short-listed for Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2003 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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