Almond takes a thought-provoking look at AI, and what it means to be human, in an illustrated story set in the north-east of England.

- Fiona Noble, The Bookseller

Cleverly disguised as a heist, Almond ’s moving page-turner ponders nothing less than humanity and free will, and how to have a great time in the woods.

The Observer (The New Review)

David Almond tackles deep philosophical themes with an invisibly light touch in this funny story about George, a new boy at school.

The Daily Mail, The Irish Daily Mail & The Scottish Daily Mail

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Like so many of David Almond’s books, this ends up being a celebration of humanity and wonder, and of what it feels like to be young.

The Times & The Irish Times

I really liked the plot of this book as I couldn’t guess what George’s secret was until it was revealed half way through. Then the story gets really exciting as the friends try to save their strange new friend. If you like exciting books that are told by the child themselves, I think you will like this book.

- Ted (Age 9), Books Up North

“Mam, did you think George was,” I say, “a bit … weird?”“Weird? Yes, I suppose so. But you kids are all a bit weird if you ask me. And to tell the truth, it’d be weird if you weren’t.”When a new boy joins the class, everyone thinks he’s a bit strange, but he’s brilliant at football and loves crisps, and that’s all that matters to Dan and Maxie. However, the truth about George is stranger than anyone could have imagined ... and more sinister, too. Can his new pals help him to become truly free?
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781406394689
Publisert
2022-02-03
Utgiver
Vendor
Walker Books Ltd
Vekt
287 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Forfatter
Illustratør

Biographical note

David Almond OBE is the acclaimed author of many award-winning novels for children such as Skellig, Kit's Wilderness and My Name Is Mina, and has collaborated with artists such as Polly Dunbar, Dave McKean, Alex T. Smith and Oliver Jeffers on fiction for younger readers. David's books sell all over the world, and in 2011 he was the recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. David lives in Northumberland; for more info visit www.davidalmond.com