Secret Heart Book

Secret Heart is the fourth novel from David Almond: an author who always hits the mark. This time he surpasses himself with a tale of lost souls and lonely hearts, set against the backdrop of a visiting circus and the dream of a beautiful tiger. Young Joe Maloney's dreams are invaded by the footsteps of a tiger, so real, so near, yet too far away to touch. When he meets the visiting circus people, he makes a connection that will change his life forever. Almond's writing is, as ever, almost perfect: few authors have the ability to capture mystery and beauty so perfectly, bringing the strangeness of reality and the normality of the obscure so vividly to life. His award-winning Skellig, the beautiful Heaven Eyes and the rich and unforgettable Kit's Wilderness have left an indelible mark on children's literature, and Secret Heart is set to join them in the ranks of the truly great, appealing to children, parents and teachers in equal numbers. (Age 10 and over)--Susan HarrisonRead More