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Secret Heart by David Almond
20.00 NZD
Category: Senior Fiction
Joe lives with his mother in Helmouth, a forgotten village crumbling on the edge of the suburbs. His days are spent trying to evade the demands of school and the taunts of the local bullies. Joe's friend, Stanny, insists that Joe must toughen up, become a survivor - and he is adamant that a weekend in t ...Show more
Skellig by David Almond
20.00 NZD
Category: Senior Fiction | Series: Skellig
When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain. Then, one Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage of his new home, and finds something magical. A strange creature - part owl, part angel, a being who needs Mic ...Show more
Slog's Dad by David Almond
19.00 NZD
Category: General Graphic Books
The ineffable nature of grieving and belief inspires a tender, gritty, and breathtaking work of graphic storytelling from the creators of The Savage. (Ages 7 & Up) "Slogger, man," I said. "Your dad's dead." "I know that, Davie. But it's him. He's come back again, like he said he would." Do you b ...Show more
The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas by David Almond
19.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Multi-award-winning author David Almond brings us a joyfully life-affirming and fabulously fishy tale about one boy's journey from anguish to joy. Stanley Potts is just an ordinary boy, but when all the jobs in Fish Quay disappear his Uncle Ernie develops an extraordinary fascination with canning fish. ...Show more
The Colour of the Sun by David Almond
20.00 NZD
Category: Young Adult Fiction
This is a moving, funny and inspirational novel from the bestselling author of Skellig. "The day is long, the world is wide, you're young and free." One hot summer morning, Davie steps boldly out of his front door. The world he enters is very familiar - the little Tyneside town that has always been h ...Show more
The Savage by David Almond
28.00 NZD
Category: General Graphic Books
This is a uniquely presented, touching tale of grief, solace and hope from a master of contemporary storytelling 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. A ...Show more
The Tale of Angelino Brown by David Almond
19.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
In this hilarious yet touching story from the masterful, award-winning author of "Skellig, " life takes a surprising turn after a bus driver finds a tiny boy angel in his pocket. Illustrations.