David Almond

David Almond grew up in a large Catholic family on Tyneside. His first novel for children, Skellig, won the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Award, and became an international bestseller. The novels, plays and stories that followed have brought popular success, widespread critical acclaim and a string of major prizes. His work is translated into over twenty languages, and has been adapted for film, radio and stage. He lives with his family in
Northumberland. His most recent novel is Clay.