Puppet

A magical, rittly-rattly tale… A gentler story that avoids whittling into the darker themes of Pinocchio to stay closer in tone to Pixar’s Up. But thanks to Almond’s idiosyncratic style it has the same creeping sense of a life hanging in the balance that makes Skellig such an electrifying read 26 years on… Lizzy Stewart’s drawings are pitch-perfect, giving the story the feeling of having been as lovingly handcrafted as Silvester’s green-eyed lad. -- Lucy Bannerman * Children's Book of the Week, The Times *
Inspired by Pinocchio, David Almond has created another timeless classic… It’s tender, very moving and the delicate black-and-white drawings reflect the joy and sadness at the beginning and end of lives. * Daily Mail *
Fans of Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning author David Almond will fall in love with this beautiful, poignant story about creativity, playfulness and community. * The Bookseller *
A beautiful story with expressive illustrations to complement it - Puppet has everything we have come to expect from award-winning author David Almond. Suitable for Year 3 pupils,(aged 7+), and above, a story of friendship, creation and the power of the imagination. * English 4-11 *
While Puppet concerns the passing of an artist, it also lights the way forward for a new generation of storytellers. With lovely comic-book-style illustrations by Lizzy Stewart, this poignant tale will please children of ten and up. * Literary Review *