Bobby Burns knows he’s a lucky lad. Growing up in sleepy KeelyBay, Bobby is exposed to all manner of wondrous things: starsreflecting off the icy sea, a friend that can heal injured fawnswith her dreams, a man who can eat fire. But darkness seems to beapproaching Bobby’s life from all sides. Bobby’s new school is acold, cruel place. His father is suffering from a mysteriousillness that threatens to tear his family apart. And the USA andUSSR are testing nuclear missiles and creeping closer and closer toa world-engulfing war.
Together with his wonder-working friend, Ailsa Spink, and thefire-eating illusionist McNulty, Bobby will learn to believe inmiracles that will save the people and place he loves.
From the Hardcover edition.
【作者简介】
David Almond grew up in a large family in northeastern Englandand says, “The place and the people have given me many of mystories.” He worked as a postman, a brush salesman, an editor, anda teacher, but began to write seriously after he finished college.His first novel for children, Skellig, was a Michael L. PrintzHonor Book and an ALA Notable Book and appeared on many best bookof the year lists. His second novel, Kit’s Wilderness, won theMichael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature for youngadults. David Almond lives in Newcastle, England, with his partnerand their daughter.
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