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Clay

By David Almond

By David Almond

By David Almond

By David Almond

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Mar 11, 2008 | 272 Pages | Young Adult

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Mar 11, 2008 | 272 Pages | Young Adult

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    About Clay

    Fourteen-year-old Davie and his best friend, Geordie, are altar boys at their local Catholic Church. They’re full of mischief, but that all changes when Stephen Rose comes to town. Father O’Mahoney thinks it would be a good idea for Davie and Geordie to befriend him—maybe some of their good nature will rub off on this unhappy soul. But it’s Stephen who sees something special in Davie.

    Stephen’s a gifted sculptor. One day as Davie looks on, Stephen brings a tiny figure to life. It’s a talent he has, the gift of creation—and he knows that Davie has this talent, too. Davie allows Stephen to convince him to help bring a life-size figure to life—and Clay is born. Clay is innocent, but Stephen has special plans for him.

    What has Davie helped to unleash on the world?


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    About Clay

    Fourteen-year-old Davie and his best friend, Geordie, are altar boys at their local Catholic Church. They’re full of mischief, but that all changes when Stephen Rose comes to town. Father O’Mahoney thinks it would be a good idea for Davie and Geordie to befriend him—maybe some of their good nature will rub off on this unhappy soul. But it’s Stephen who sees something special in Davie.

    Stephen’s a gifted sculptor. One day as Davie looks on, Stephen brings a tiny figure to life. It’s a talent he has, the gift of creation—and he knows that Davie has this talent, too. Davie allows Stephen to convince him to help bring a life-size figure to life—and Clay is born. Clay is innocent, but Stephen has special plans for him.

    What has Davie helped to unleash on the world?


    From the Hardcover edition.

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    About David Almond

    David Almond grew up in a large family in northeastern England and says, “The place and the people have given me many of my stories.” His first novel for children, Skellig, was a Michael L. Printz Honor Book and an… More about David Almond

    About David Almond

    David Almond grew up in a large family in northeastern England and says, “The place and the people have given me many of my stories.” His first novel for children, Skellig, was a Michael L. Printz Honor Book and an… More about David Almond

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Mystery & Suspense

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
    Mar 11, 2008 | 272 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780440420132

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Mystery & Suspense

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
    Mar 11, 2008 | 272 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780375846465

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    “[A] decidedly creepy musing on the nexus between faith and reality, good
    and evil, from a master.”–The Horn Book Magazine, Starred

    “Readers will remain on the edge of their seats to find out if the good in David can overcome unleashed evil.”–Publishers Weekly, Starred

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