Brand New Boy

Almond takes a thought-provoking look at AI, and what it means to be human, in an illustrated story set in the north-east of England. – Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *Cleverly disguised as a heist, Almond ’s moving page-turner ponders nothing less than humanity and free will, and how to have a great time in the woods. * The Observer (The New Review) *David Almond tackles deep philosophical themes with an invisibly light touch in this funny story about George, a new boy at school. * The Daily Mail, The Irish Daily Mail & The Scottish Daily Mail *Like so many of David Almond’s books, this ends up being a celebration of humanity and wonder, and of what it feels like to be young. * The Times & The Irish Times *I really liked the plot of this book as I couldn’t guess what George’s secret was until it was revealed half way through. Then the story gets really exciting as the friends try to save their strange new friend. If you like exciting books that are told by the child themselves, I think you will like this book. – Ted (Age 9) * Books Up North *

David Almond OBE is the acclaimed author of many award-winning novels for children such as Skellig, Kit’s Wilderness and My Name Is Mina, and has collaborated with artists such as Polly Dunbar, Dave McKean, Alex T. Smith and Oliver Jeffers on fiction for younger readers. David’s books sell all over the world, and in 2011 he was the recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. David lives in Northumberland.