David Almond

Birth : 1951-05-15, Felling, Tyne and Wear

History

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David Almond (born 15 May 1951) is a British children's writer who has written several novels, each one to critical acclaim. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Almond, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies

Skellig

Author

An ordinary boy named Michael is going through some extraordinary changes in his life. His family has just moved into an unfamiliar house, and his brand new baby sister has fallen ill. One day, while cleaning out the garden shed, he stumbles across something mysterious, a strange creature huddled in the corner; weak of body but strong of will. This is Skellig.

Clay

Writer

Adaptation of the book by David Almond, set in 1960s Tyneside. Two 14-year-old boys team up against Mouldy, the town bully. Turning Crazy Mary s garden shed into a workshop, they discover that the sculptures they create come to life. Together they raise a golem, a creature fashioned from clay, capable of dispatching anyone, even Martin Mould. But when Mouldy winds up dead, the boys have to deal with the awful power they may have unleashed and the perils of getting what you wish for.