Almond, David, 1951-

The savage / David Almond ; illustrated by Dave McKean. - 1st U.S. ed. - Cambridge, MA : Candlewick Press, 2008. - 79 p. : ill ; 22 cm.

Booklist. Horn Book. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.).

After his father dies and the town bully Hooper begins to target him, Blue starts to write and illustrate a graphic novel full of blood, guts, and adventures; but after one of Blue's characters pays Hooper a nighttime visit, Blue wonders if the lines of reality have blurred.

5.9 Follett Library Resources. 5-8 Follett Library Resources.

076363932X 9780763639327 (trade)

2008928388


Bullying--Juvenile fiction.
Characters and characteristics in literature--Juvenile fiction.
Fathers--Death--Juvenile fiction.
Graphic novels--Juvenile fiction.
Bullies--Fiction.
Characters in literature--Fiction.
Fathers--Death--Fiction.
Graphic novels--Fiction.
Bullies--Fiction.
Characters and characteristics in literature--Fiction.
Fathers--Death--Fiction.
Graphic novels--Fiction.

PZ7.A448 / Sav 2008

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