Savage by David Almond

Savage by David AlmondA 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. After his dad's death, Blue finds comfort in dreaming of a wild kid who survives on a diet of berries and the occasional hapless passer by. But when the savage

the present

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and provides a vivid insight into the kind of life that would have awaited the slaves amid the souks and seraglios of old Algiers

'This is one of those books that has the potential to change things - a monumental piece of research' Caitlin Moran

When (if ever) did the sun go down on the British Empire

Five years later

One hot August day a family drives to a mountain clearing to collect birch wood

in the second to loneliness

Jesse seeks a fresh start in London - escaping from a broken immediate family

In the Midlands Benjamin Trotter tries to help his aged father navigate a Britain that seems to have forgotten he exists

this is a unique perspective on the Troubles

this is a simple