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| Author | David Almond |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Hodder Children's Books |
Publication date | 1 January 2005 |
| ISBN | 978-0-340-77384-0 |
Clay is a 2005 children's/young adult novel by David Almond. It was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and longlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.[1]
The story, told in first-person, is about two boys, Davie and Stephen, who can make clay come to life. However, things quickly go downhill as the two become involved in a plot to rise a life-size sculpture they name "Clay". The story focuses on the nature of evil and creativity.
It was adapted for television in 2008 by Andrew Gunn, first aired on BBC One on 30 March 2008, and later rebroadcast another 9 times on BBC HD.[2]
- ^ "Children's Fiction Prize 2006". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "CBBC - Clay". BBC. Archived from the original on 29 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.