Almond, David. Clay.ALMOND, David. Clay. Random House, Delacorte. 224p. c2006. 0-385-73171-X. $15.95. (Lib. bdg: 0-385-90208-5. $17.99.) JS * Altar boys Davie and Geordie are well behaved Adj. 1. well behaved - (usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct; "a well-behaved child" well-behaved only when adults are looking; their biggest problem is Mouldy, a threatening bully, or so they think. Then Stephen Rose comes to their small village in northern England Northern England, The North or North of England is a rather ill-defined term, with no universally accepted definition. Its extent may be subject to personal opinion and many companies or organisations have differing definitions as to what it constitutes. , and Davie's world abruptly changes. Stephen is a strange and disturbed boy who creates beautiful sculptures out of clay. He convinces Davie that he can bring them to life, and that Davie can, too. The two work in an abandoned garden to form a golem, a man made of clay--and then Mouldy meets his death. Is it really an accident, or is the golem--or Stephen--responsible? Is Stephen not just creepy creep·y adj. creep·i·er, creep·i·est Informal 1. Of or producing a sensation of uneasiness or fear, as of things crawling on one's skin: a creepy feeling; a creepy story. 2. , but truly malevolent ma·lev·o·lent adj. 1. Having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious. 2. Having an evil or harmful influence: malevolent stars. ? And has Davie also become Stephen's plaything, his creation? This spooky spook·y adj. spook·i·er, spook·i·est Informal 1. Suggestive of ghosts or a ghost; eerie. 2. Easily startled; skittish. tale from the author of Skellig, Kit's Wilderness, and other poetic and unusual books for YAs takes on some big ideas here, including the nature of evil and of creativity. It's a powerful and provocative tale, with religious overtones, and it will haunt readers long after they finish it. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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