Half a Creature from the Sea A Life in Stories

Master storyteller David Almond presents a beautiful collection of short fiction, interwoven with pieces that illuminate the inspiration behind the stories.May Malone is said to have a monster in her house, but what Norman finds there may just be the angel he needs. Joe Quinn's house is noisy with poltergeists, or could it be Davie's raging causing the disturbance? Fragile Annie learns the truth about herself in a photograph taken by a traveling man near the sea. Set in the northern English Tyneside country of the author's childhood, these eight short stories by the incomparable David Almond evoke gritty realities and ineffable longings, experiences both ordinary and magical. In autobiographical preludes to each story, the writer shows how all things can be turned into tales, reflecting on a time of wonder, tenderness, and joy.

ISBN:	9780763678777
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Imprint:	Candlewick Press
Published date:	22 Sep 2015
DEWEY:	823.92
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	222
Weight:	340g
Height:	207mm
Width:	137mm
Spine width:	19mm

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