5/11/2023 0 Comments David almond first book![]() ![]() Following a young adolescent boy, Davie, through the course of day, it is imbued with reminiscences of his home town of Felling and with observations on community, creativity and beliefs. THE COLOUR OF THE SUN, DAVID ALMOND's latest novel, is probably his most autobiographical to date. His first book for young people, Skellig, was published in 1998 but he had also had short stories and anthologies published. He went on to study English and American Literature at the University of East Anglia.Īfter working as a hotel porter, postman and labourer, he trained as a teacher and started to write while teaching. ![]() ![]() He went to primary schools in Felling and Sunderland, but didn't enjoy his secondary years at a grammar school in Hebburn. David Almond was born in Newcastle, one of six siblings, and spent his childhood playing football, camping with his friends and singing as an altar boy. ![]()
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