The Savage by David Almond
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A uniquely presented, touching tale of grief, solace and hope from a master of contemporary storytelling and a visionary artist.
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The Savage by David Almond
A uniquely presented, touching tale of grief, solace and hope from a master of contemporary storytelling and a visionary artist.You might also like
Remarkable story. * The Times *
This is an extremely touching and cleverly conceived story within a story of how wounds can gradually heal and sadness fade: it is excellently served by its design, layout and high production values. * The Irish Times *
David Almond is the acclaimed author of Skellig, winner of the Whitbread Children's Award and the Carnegie Medal; Kit's Wilderness, winner of the Smarties Award Silver Medal, Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal, and shortlisted for the Guardian Award; and The Fire-Eaters, winner of the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Gold Award and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. He lives in Northumberland.
Dave McKean is an award-winning artist and film director whose work spans drawing, painting, photography, collage, digital art and sculpture. His books for children include The Savage, Slog’s Dad and Mouse Bird Snake Wolf by David Almond, all of which were shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award, and S.F. Said’s Varjak Paw, Outlaw Varjak Paw, Phoenix and Tyger. For adults he has illustrated novels by Stephen King and Ray Bradbury, and Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck Cookbook. Dave lives in Kent, England.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781406319859 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406319856 |
| Title | The Savage |
| Author | David Almond |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal (CILIP) 2009 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |
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