About David Almond:
- Almond currently lives with his family in Northumberland, England.
- He’s been writing children’s books since 1998.
- In 2010 he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international award for an author of children's books.
Check out these books by David Almond @ GMPL:
My Dad’s a Birdman
Mr. Poop is hosting The Human Bird
Competition. Lizzie’s dad thinks he’s
actually a bird—squawking, eating worms, wearing wings, and even laying his own
(invisible) egg! Rather than worry
whether her dad, the Birdman, has gone crazy after losing mam, Lizzie decides
to become a Birdgirl. Together they join
Mr. Poop’s competition. The question is:
Will they fly or fall?
This is a whimsical short novel for
young readers about the joys of imagination.
Highly recommended for fans of Roald Dahl and readers looking for
stories of strong father-daughter bonds.
Skellig
Skellig follows Michael
to his new house on a new street just after the birth of his baby sister.
With the baby's questionable health, his family's attention is all on her and
getting the house ready for her return from the hospital. With so much
change happening at once, he feels lonely and lost until he meets the girl down
the street, Mina. Together they explore the neighborhood and learn that
magic is all around them if they take the time to see it.
This story won the Whitbread
Children's Book award, as well as the Carnegie Medal, and for good reason! This story will stay with you after you’ve
finished and leave you wanting more of David Almond’s stories.
My Name is Mina
My Name is Mina is the
prequel to Almond’s first novel, Skellig.
Mina takes place before she has met Michael
or Skellig. Mina decides to keep a journal, but not just by discussing
what happens in her daily life. Pouring her thoughts, dreams, poems, and
wishes into her journal, Mina allows us to see the world through her
eyes. A free spirit who is home-schooled by her mother, we realize that
we are missing out on the wonders of the world by accepting the status
quo. From the first line, “My name is Mina and I love the night,” you’ll
be hooked.
Click
This novel is told from ten
different perspectives, written by ten different authors, chronicling the
mysterious life of George "Gee" Keane. David Almond contributed the chapter of Click told from the perspective of
Annie.
We hope you enjoy David Almond's stories as much as we do!
We hope you enjoy David Almond's stories as much as we do!