Provocative Reads: Exclusive Candlewick Press Sampler

Download or read book Provocative Reads: Exclusive Candlewick Press Sampler written by David Almond and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sampler includes poems from Ron Koertge’s Coaltown Jesus and chapters from Susann Cokal’s The Kingdom of Little Wounds and David Almond’s The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean. Coaltown Jesus When Jesus shows up in Walker’s life, healing triumphs over heartbreak in Koertge’s finest and funniest novel yet. The Kingdom of Little Wounds A young seamstress and a royal nursemaid find themselves at the center of an epic power struggle in this stunning young adult debut. The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean From master storyteller David Almond comes a gripping, exquisitely written novel about a hidden-away child who emerges into a broken world.