The Falling Boy

From David Almond, a ''master storyteller'' Independent Nothing is the same for Joff this summer. His dad is sick, his mum is working, there''s a new kid in town. The days are long and hot, and change is in the air. With his dog, Jet, Joff explores. The Chapel of Doom is always there, ancient and crumbling, with its warning signs and the legend of the Falling Boy. But Joff isn''t going to go past those signs ... is he? Intense and compelling, this is a brilliant new story from the award-winning author of the bestselling Skellig .

Product details

• Authors: David Almond, Almond David
• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 13.02.2025
• EAN: 9781444970616
• ISBN: 978-1-4449-7061-6
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents, JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Cancer