Clay

David Almond

ISBN 10: 0340773847 / ISBN 13: 9780340773840

Published by Hodder 2005 First Edition First Printing, 2005

About this Item

Hodder 2005 First Edition First Printing Fine book in like Dust Jacket Signed by the Author on the Title Page ''There's a stranger in town - Stephen Rose. He's got waxy skin, haunting eyes, a sickly smell. No parents. No friends. He's come to live with Crazy Mary. There are so many tales and rumours about him. One thing's certain: there's magic in the weird creatures he makes with clay. ''.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Clay
• Publisher: Hodder 2005 First Edition First Printing
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340773847
• ISBN 13: 9780340773840
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Book Type: Book

About this title

Synopsis

With fascination, Davie and his best friend Geordie watch the arrival of a new boy, Stephen Rose, in their town. He seems to have come from nowhere, and when he arrives to live with his distant aunt, the local ‘loony’, ‘Crazy Mary’, no one envies him his new home.

But perhaps he’s the answer to Davie and Geordie's prayers - a secret weapon in their war against monstrous Mouldy and his gang?

Intrigued by him, gradually Davie and Geordie befriend Stephen. But they are heading innocently down a dangerous path that brings with it a monster of an entirely unexpected nature. Their encounter with the mysterious Stephen is as incredible as it is menacing, and as the true shocking story of Stephen’s past slowly emerges, Davie’s life is changed forever.

About the Author

David Almond is twice winner of the Whitbread Children's Book Award. His first novel, SKELLIG, won the Whitbread Children's Award and the Carnegie Medal. His second, KIT'S WILDERNESS, won the Smarties Award Silver Medal, was Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal, and shortlisted for the Guardian Award. THE FIRE-EATERS won the Whitbread, the Smarties Gold Award and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. 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. He lives with his family in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.