Kit's Wilderness by David Almond
Hodder Literature: a new and exciting series of literature titles for Key Stage 3 for whole class use. Kit and his family have moved back to Stoneygate to be with his grandfather who is gradually succumbing to Alzheimer's Disease. A once-industrious coal-mining town, Stoneygate is now a half-wilderness scarred by mining tragedies and potholed with treacherous mineshafts. At his new school, Kit finds himself not only drawn to Allie Keenan, full of energy and life, but also shadowy John Askew and the dangerous game he plays -- a game called Death. But it's only through playing the game that Kit is able to see the lost children of the mines and, ultimately, connect his grandfather's fading memories to his, his friends' and Stoneygate's history and future.
David Almond was awarded the Smarties Award Silver Medal, was Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal, and shortlisted for the Guardian Award for Kit's Wilderness, his second novel. His first novel, Skellig, won the Whitbread Children's Award and the Carnegie Medal and his most recent novel, The Fire-Eaters, was awarded the Whitbread Children's Book Award, the Smarties Gold Award and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. He 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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340883501 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340883502 |
| Title | Kit's Wilderness |
| Author | David Almond |
| Series | Hodder Literature |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton General Division |
| Year published | 2005-01-28 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |