The Savage :A powerfully illustrated, touching tale of grief and hope from the multi-award-winning author of SKELLIG, for readers age 9–12
The Savage :A powerfully illustrated, touching tale of grief and hope from the multi-award-winning author of SKELLIG, for readers age 9–12
paperback
Published:
7 September, 2009
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Description
A powerful yet accessible tale of grief, solace and hope – part novel, part graphic novel – from an internationally renowned storyteller and a visionary artist.
Imagine you wrote a story and that story came true. This is exactly what happens to Blue Baker when he writes about a savage living alone in the woods near his home. After his dad’s death, Blue finds comfort in dreaming of a wild kid who survives on a diet of berries and the occasional hapless passer-by. But when the savage pays a night-time visit to the local bully, boundaries become blurred and Blue begins to wonder where he ends and the savage begins.
Part novel, part graphic novel, this moving story features striking full-colour art from the award-winning film-maker Dave McKean.
Prizes
Short-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal (CILIP) 2009 (UK),Long-listed for Arkansas Teen Book Award 2009 (United States)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781406319859 |
| ISBN10 | 1406319856 |
| Number Of Pages | 80 |
| Item Weight | 240 g |
| Product Dimensions | 156 x 206 x 8 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
This book grabs the reader from the first page. * Scotland on Sunday *
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 *
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Author's Bio
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.