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by David Almond (Author) "He arrived in Felling on a bright and icy February morning ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Children's Books; New Ed edition (1 Jun 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340773855
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340773857
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 205,035 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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‘… a work of art out of the simplest words …’ (Amanda Craig, The Times )

‘… funny, mysterious, moving, frightening, and so deftly constructed as to be fiercely compelling. … not beneath the attention of adult readers.’ (Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times )

‘He weaves a story web, spiderlike, that holds the reader spellbound while he spins new thought-threads on universal themes’ (Carousel, Autumn 2005 )

‘... lilting prose and a seamless blending of primitive magic with discerning realism. … elegiac lyricism of a lament for lost innocence but punctuated by moments of sharply observed humour, this adroit and perceptive novel has both immediate appeal and long-lasting resonance.’ (The Guardian )

‘… his deepest, darkest yet and perhaps his best.’ (The Sunday Herald )

'the most lyrical children's author now writing'

(The Guardian, July 06 )

'... another gripping read from one of the master storytellers.'

(Books Quarterly )

'...this story is totally accessible...an involving and thought provoking read.'

(The Carnegie Medal Website )

'Focusing on good and evil, love and desire and the supernatural, Clay transcends the limitations of some writing for children.'

(Catriona Ferguson )


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With fascination, Davie and his friend Geordie watch the arrival of a new boy, Stephen Rose, in their town. He seems to have come from nowhere, and when he arrives to live with his distant aunt, the local ‘loony’, ‘Crazy Mary’, no one envies his new home. But perhaps he’s the answer to Davie and Geordie's prayers - a secret weapon in their war against monstrous Mouldy and his gang?

Intrigued, Davie and Geordie befriend Stephen. But they are heading innocently down a path that brings with it a monster of an entirely unexpected nature. Their encounter with the mysterious Stephen is as incredible as it is menacing, and as the true story of Stephen’s past slowly emerges, Davie’s life is changed forever.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars David's Almonds done it again, 28 Nov 2005
This review is from: Clay (Hardcover)
Clay is at times an unsettling book, scary even. It's the story of Davie, Georgie and the new boy in town, Stephen Rose. Where is Stephen from, what's his past and why is he so confident that he can help Davie and Georgie deal with the monstrous Martin Mould and his gang? Slowly, the truth behind Stephen's past starts to emerge. Davie finds himself drawn to Stephen's strange world of Clay figures. Overall Brilliant!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, 30 Jul 2008
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I expected an average YA book here but I should've remembered the wonderful spookiness 'Skellig' gave me because this book chilled me to the bones in places. An amazing book that easily crosses over from the children to adult's market. I must go on and eventually read some more by David Almond as he is a fantastic writer.

I've read 'Skellig' as a teacher several times and also for personal pleasure and I can see plenty of opportunities for 'Clay' to be used in the classroom. It would open up a range of discussion about religion, death and conflict. Perfect for an English, RE, PHSE or Citizenship lesson plus others! But enough about school stuff, what was the book like? In one word AMAZING. I had started it the night before but only read about 30 pages or so and found it mediocre, I wasn't sure how it would progress. When I picked it up last night I couldn't put it down and read the remainder in one sitting.

I genuinely had no idea what was going to happen, by the time I was approaching the ending what I expected to happen didn't and I was continually amazed. It surprisingly became quite a page turner. Davie is a wonderful character but wait until you meet Stephen Rose. I can't work out who is depicted on the front cover out of these two characters. The other characters for me are just a sideline, it is the relationship between Davie and Stephen that is purely magical, frightening and fascinating to watch/read.

The plot is well-constructed and like I said, apart from the opening, it is captivating. It is set in the north East - Felling to be precise, so there are occasional bits of dialect but not much. The only irritating aspect was the use of 'bliddy hell', I didn't feel this sounded right. If you have read 'Skellig' then I'd say this is aimed at a slightly older audience because of the themes. Great chapter lengths - 5 or 6 pages in a hardback on average. Superb cliff-hangers, all in all you should race through the novel because of the way it is written.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A really fantastic book, 27 Jan 2006
This review is from: Clay (Hardcover)
This book is very easy to get into and you really feel all that Davie(the main character and narrator) is going through. The parts with Stephen are quite scary but they all add to the effect just really fantastic stuff
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4.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too
"I am here master, command me."

Thirteen-year-old Davie and his best friend, Geordie, have a wild time when Stephen Rose moves into Crazy Mary's house; she's the... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars The author of "Skellig" has outdone himself here...
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A modern day Frankenstien or Paradise Lost, this is by far the best book by him I have read. I really enjoyed it.
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