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David Almond, Author
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Publication date: February 27, 2025
Category: Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage)
ISBN: 9781444970616
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Publication date: September 12, 2024
Category: Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage)
ISBN: 9781444970586
From David Almond, a ‘master storyteller’ Independent
Nothing is the same for Joff this summer. His dad is sick, his mum is working, there’s a new kid in town. The days are long and hot, and change is in the air.
With his dog, Jet, Joff explores. The Chapel of Doom is always there, ancient and crumbling, with its warning signs and the legend of the Falling Boy.
But Joff isn’t going to go past those signs … is he?
Intense and compelling, this is a brilliant new story from the award-winning author of the bestselling Skellig.
David Almond is the author of Skellig, My Name is Mina, Island, Bone Music and many other novels, stories, picture books, opera librettos, songs and plays. His work is translated into 40 languages, and is widely adapted for stage and screen. His major awards include the Carnegie Medal, two Whitbread Awards, the Eleanor Farjeon Award, the Michael L Printz Award (USA), Le Prix Sorcières (France), the Nonino International Prize, the James Kruss Prize and the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize. He has also won the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the world’s most prestigious prize for children’s authors. In 2021, David was awarded an OBE for services to literature.
David speaks at festivals and conferences around the world. He is Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. He is widely regarded as one of the most exciting, inspirational and innovative children’s authors writing today. He has one amazing daughter. He lives in Newcastle, the city in which he was born.
www.davidalmond.com
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes
Age Range: 11-14
Related Book: The Falling Boy
Book Creator: David Almond
From the award-winning author of Skellig comes a new story of hope, friendship and conquering your fears.
Nothing is the same this summer. With Joff’s father ill and his mother working, he can’t wait to escape each day, but when his adventures take him to the Chapel of Doom, he uncovers something unexpected, something truly magical.
This timeless coming-of-age story is supported by curriculum-linked activities and display materials.
Themes: Coming of age | Back to school | Family | Illness