Products DescriptionDespite his Mum's insistence, Sam doesn't want to be friends with Davey, he thinks Davey's a first class, grade A, top of the dung heap moron. But one day Davey saves Sam's life and a bond is formed between them. Sam is still embarrassed to be seen with Davey, but little by little he has to admit, when it's just the two of them, Davey is a lot of fun. But then something terrible happens to Davey. . . Told in verse, in first person, this is the touching story of an extraordinary friendship, that changes two boys lives for ever. An uplifting tale that truly sings out.
About the Author Malorie Blackman worked as a database manager and systems programmer before becoming a full-time writer. Her reputation has steadily grown and she has been awarded a number of prizes including the WHSmith's Mind-Boggling Books Award and the Young Telegraph/Gimme 5 award for HACKER, the Young Telegraph/Fully Booked award for THIEF! and, more recently, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for PIG-HEART BOY. She was voted Voice/Excel Children's Writer of the Year in 1997. Her novel NOUGHTS AND CROSSES has won both the Children's Book Award and the Lancashire Children's Book Award 2002. THE TIMES recently described her as 'a bit of a national treasure.' Table of Contents It soon develops into a cautionary tale about the way that both a friendship and a child's originality is destroyed by peer pressure. What makes it even more unusual is that it is told out of the mind of the boy who brought about the destruction. Blackman threads humour into the tragedy and (just) succeeds in giving us something to hope for.,Inspired writing...it flows like melted butter and glistens as it goes...Blackman knows her verse forms and uses them to brilliant effect.,One of the most original and moving books of the year...an absolutely remarkable book.,It is funny and poignant and Blackman's use of language is wonderfully economic. This is a masterpiece of writing and a book for all ages.,A celebration of friendship and individuality.,A wonderful story of friendship and learning about yourself . . . Deceptively simple with deeper overtones, this is a very thought-provoking story.,A powerful book both in content and style.,Davey's dazzling perspective is a foil to a very normal schoolboy life beset with dilemma and prejudice.,Interview in the Funday Times with the author.,This is a lyrical story written in verse that celebrates friendship and individuality.,Full page interview with Malorie.,This is a really touching tale of friendship.,A satisfying verse novel about an old problem.,Article on The Nestle Smarties Book Award with a competition to win all nine shortlisted titles.,Article on The Nestle Smarties Book Award with a competition to win all three shortlisted titles in the six-eight category.,Blackman's insights into the complexities of the boy's friendship move convincingly between the humorous and the poignant, all set against the credible portrayal of their school and their fellow pupils.,Mentioned in an article about essential books for all primary ages - Shifts between poetic forms in a tale of bullying, friendship and the power of imagination.,Short review.,Hats off to Malorie Blackman...sheer poetry.,It's the mastery of the telling and the apparent effortlessness of the style that wins the reader over...the language is lucid, uncluttered, and the tale moves along at a swift, measured pace....an unputdownable page-turner...an intense lyrical feat.,A skilful blend of fun, sadness and joy.,...the touching story is told completely in verse adn the clever use of language really holds the reader attention.,A heartwarming tale about a friendship between two boys, with happy, bad and sad times. Specifications of CLOUD BUSTING Blackman,M
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