Author: ALMOND, DAVID
Title: Counting Stars
Description: Hodder Children's Books, UK. Softcover. Very Good Condition. 9780340784808 192 pages. Available Now. Book Description: His first novel, SKELLIG won David Almond critical acclaim and several awards. His second and third books, KIT'S WILDERNESS and HEAVEN EYES, established him as an author of unique insight and skill. In COUNTING STARS he tackles the themes common to his work - joy, darkness, love, death and identity - with exquisite sensitivity and tenderness. : David's childhood in the north of England was the inspiration for much of his work, and in these beautiful stories he creates a tangible picture of growing up in a large Catholic family. But the sense of mystery and wonderment we have come to expect from David is also present, and it is fascinating to see the kernels of his novels revealed. A must-read for Almond fans everywhere. : Amazon Review: David Almond's Counting Stars is a collection of short stories that are as breathtaking as his novels, and which, more importantly give Almond fans an insight into the author and his childhood.: He is a wonderful writer whose hugely popular and critically acclaimed work, in the forms of Skellig, Kit's Wilderness and Heaven Eyes, has have made him a firm favourite among young readers, teachers and parents.: From the opening story, The Middle of the World, the reader is taken right into the heart of a small boy growing up in a world where love is plentiful when times are tough, where family means everything and where life and death merge to create something that is ultimately challenging and beautiful.: Anyone who has read Almond's novels will instantly identify the core of his ideas. In particular the brief but beautiful The Angel of Chilside Road conjures up the stunning images that made the award-winning Skellig so unforgettable.: In Counting Stars we learn more about the author, and are privileged to be allowed to share childhood memories that are funny, moving and, most importantly, touched with an unforgettable humanity which will strike a chord with any reader. Don't expect an easy read--some of these stories are challenging, but certainly worth the effort. (Age 11 and over) --Susan Harrison : Review: Sparely written...this could well be Almond's best work yet. (The Independent): He has the rare gift of being tender towards experience without either sentimentalising or indulging it; he knows that raw material must be worked on before it becomes art and he knows how to do it. (The Guardian): A moving, perceptive collection that drifts back and forth over the shadowy border between fiction and autobiography, conjuring with brilliant clarity the elusive joys, sorrows and shames of childhood. (The Times): Challenging and stunning. (The Bookseller): SKELLIG: 'Gripping, beautiful and brilliantly written ... everyone is raving about this unforgettable book.' (Sunday Times): KIT'S WILDERNESS: ' ... this superb piece of lyrically-written fiction captivates teenagers and their parents alike.' (The Guardian): HEAVEN EYES: ' ... surprising, perfect and mysterious all at once ... Heaven Eyes is full of satisfyingly surprising beauty.' (The Times): COUNTING STARS: ' . a haunting and lyrical collection . intimate and personal . Full of emotion and sensitivity that are hard to match.' (The Bookseller): A collection of linked short stories from David Almond, a writer whose work is challenging and stunning. (The Bookseller, 15/9/00) Size: 12.8 x 19.6 x 1 cm. 192 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Paperback; ISBN: 0340784806. ISBN/EAN: 9780340784808. Inventory No: F238-1230.

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