Brand New Boy by David Almond

Brand New Boy

David Almond with Marta Altés (Illustrator)

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
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A warm and thought-provoking tale from a master storyteller, winner of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award and author of the Carnegie Medal-winning Skellig. “Mam, did you think George was,” I say, “a bit … weird?” “Weird? Yes, I suppose ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

hopeful 80%
emotional 60%
inspiring 60%
funny 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.88

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