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How smitten am I with David Almond’s books? Let’s see… 1. I drove to a children’s literature conference in Toronto for an opportunity to hear him speak. 2. I will read everything he publishes. 3. He is tied with Roald Dahl in the standings for my favorite children’s author. 4. I have very high expectations [...] Finished Book 2 (and all my necessary chores/errands for the day) and am about halfway through Book 3. Here’s the 5 things I loved about Raven Summer by David Almond (a.k.a. Book 2): 1. Powerful family dynamics, involving supportive parents and an imaginative teen. 2. Beautiful depictions of damaged teens who are never defined [...] Ten Original Tales of Freaks, Illusionists, and Other Matters Odd and Magical This new collection of short stories is edited by Deborah Noyes, who also brought us the creepy collections: The Restless Dead and Gothic! Just in time for October, this book is wonderfully eerie with stories from David Almond, Cynthia Leitich Smith and Vivian [...] |
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