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The Savage

The Savage Hardcover - 2008

by Almond, David/ McKean, Dave (Illustrator)

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Mysterious and mesmerizing, this graphic novel-within-a-novel pairs the extraordinary prose of Almond with the visual genius of McKean, for a tale of a boy who writes about being terrorized by a bully--a story with a life of its own.Candlewick Press

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Candlewick Pr, 2008. Hardcover. New. 79 pages. 9.00x7.00x0.50 inches.
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Details

  • Title The Savage
  • Author Almond, David/ McKean, Dave (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition New
  • Pages 80
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Candlewick Pr, Ma
  • Date 2008
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian
  • Bookseller's Inventory # __076363932X
  • ISBN 9780763639327 / 076363932X
  • Weight 0.77 lbs (0.35 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.54 x 6.52 x 0.5 in (21.69 x 16.56 x 1.27 cm)
  • Ages 12 to UP years
  • Grade levels 7 - UP
  • Reading level 730
  • Library of Congress subjects Death, Authorship
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008928388
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

From the publisher

David Almond, the author of MY DAD'S A BIRDMAN, illustrated by Polly Dunbar, is known worldwide for his novels SKELLIG, KIT'S WILDERNESS, HEAVEN EYES, and THE FIRE EATERS. The winner of a Carnegie Medal and a Michael L. Printz Award, he lives in Northumberland, England.

Dave McKean is the illustrator of the children's books CORALINE, THE DAY I SWAPPED MY DAD FOR TWO GOLDFISH, and THE WOLVES IN THE WALLS (a NEW YORK TIMES Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year), all by Neil Gaiman. He also created art for Neil Gaiman's series THE SANDMAN and designs for two Harry Potter films. He lives in Kent, England.

Media reviews

"Remarkable." — THE TIMES (U.K.) — Times, The (UK)

"An extremely touching and cleverly conceived story of how wounds can gradually heal." — THE IRISH TIMES — Irish Times, The

Citations

  • ALA Best Books Young Adults, 03/15/2009, Page 16
  • Booklist, 09/15/2008, Page 49
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 03/01/2009, Page 0
  • Horn Book Magazine, 09/01/2008, Page 575
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2009, Page 0
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 09/15/2008, Page 995
  • School Library Journal, 12/01/2008, Page 118
  • Voice of Youth Advocates, 10/01/2008, Page 345

About the author

David Almond, the author of My Dad's a Birdman, illustrated by Polly Dunbar, is known worldwide for his novels Skellig, Kit's Wilderness, Heaven Eyes, and The Fire Eaters. The winner of a Carnegie Medal and a Michael L. Printz Award, he lives in Northumberland, England.

Dave McKean is the illustrator of the children's books Coraline, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, and The Wolves in the Walls (a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year), all by Neil Gaiman. He also created art for Neil Gaiman's series The Sandman and designs for two Harry Potter films. He lives in Kent, England.

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