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Part novel, part graphic novel from the unique David Almond, featuring striking art by Dave McKean. Blue Baker finds solace after the death of his Dad, in writing stories about a savage living in the woods near his home. But when the savage pays a visit to the local bully the distinction between reality and fiction becomes blurred. Ages: 7+.
Synopsis
Blue Baker writes about a savage living alone in the woods near his home. After his dad's death, Blue finds comfort in dreaming of a wild kid who survives on berries and the hapless passer-by. But when the savage pays a night-time visit to the local bully, boundaries become blurred and Blue begins to wonder where he ends and the savage begins.
