The Savage Av David Almond

<p><b>A powerful yet accessible tale of grief, solace and hope – part novel, part graphic novel </b><b>–</b><b> from an internationally renowned storyteller and a visionary artist</b><b>.</b><br><br>Imagine you wrote a story and that story came true. This is exactly what happens to Blue Baker when he writes about a savage living alone in the woods near his home. After his dad’s death, Blue finds comfort in dreaming of a wild kid who survives on a diet of berries and the occasional hapless passer-by. But when the savage pays a night-time visit to the local bully, boundaries become blurred and Blue begins to wonder where he ends and the savage begins. <br><br><b>Part novel, part graphic novel, this moving story features striking full-colour art from the award-winning film-maker Dave McKean.</b></p>