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The Colour Of The Sun by David Almond
Jun. 2nd, 2018 10:20 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
One hot summer morning, Davie steps boldly out of his front door. The world he enters is very familiar – the little Tyneside town that has always been his home – but as the day passes, it becomes ever more dramatic and strange.
A boy has been killed, and Davie thinks he might know who is responsible. He turns away from the gossip and excitement and sets off roaming towards the sunlit summit at the top of the town, where the real and imaginary world begin to blur.
Davie sees things on the hillside that show him that amongst immorality, there can be kindness and in darkness, there is a chance for hope.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
David Almond’s coming-of-age novel for children aged 11+ is a dreamy mix of historical fiction and supernatural overtones that combines Almond’s marvellous ear for north eastern dialect with a simple plot that’s about Davie and his journey both emotional and literal and which I think offers a lot for readers who are young and old alike and confirms Almond’s place as one of the greats of modern children’s literature.
THE COLOUR OF THE SUN was released in the United Kingdom on 3rd May 2018. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
One hot summer morning, Davie steps boldly out of his front door. The world he enters is very familiar – the little Tyneside town that has always been his home – but as the day passes, it becomes ever more dramatic and strange.
A boy has been killed, and Davie thinks he might know who is responsible. He turns away from the gossip and excitement and sets off roaming towards the sunlit summit at the top of the town, where the real and imaginary world begin to blur.
Davie sees things on the hillside that show him that amongst immorality, there can be kindness and in darkness, there is a chance for hope.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
David Almond’s coming-of-age novel for children aged 11+ is a dreamy mix of historical fiction and supernatural overtones that combines Almond’s marvellous ear for north eastern dialect with a simple plot that’s about Davie and his journey both emotional and literal and which I think offers a lot for readers who are young and old alike and confirms Almond’s place as one of the greats of modern children’s literature.
THE COLOUR OF THE SUN was released in the United Kingdom on 3rd May 2018. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
