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Synopsis
David Almond turns his talents to drama in these two plays. Skellig is the dramatization of his highly acclaimed novel. What has Michael found in the derelict garage? What is this creature that lies in the darkness? Is it human, or a strange beast never seen before? And what will happen in the world when he carries it out into the light? Wild Girl, Wild Boy is an original play produced in London by the Pop-Up Theatre company. Young Elaine has recently lost her father, and now she spends her days dreaming in the family's garden, skipping school, unable to read or write. One day, Elaine conjures up a Wild Boy from spells and fairy seed. No one else can see him, and Elaine disappears into a world of fantasy where she and Wild Boy remember the teachings of her father. Will her mother ever come to understand? These two plays introduce a new talent from the remarkable David Almond.
Is Two Plays appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Two fantasy plays exploring grief and healing through magical realism. Skellig features a mysterious creature discovery, while Wild Girl, Wild Boy shows a grieving girl coping through an imaginary companion after her father's death.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent and grief.
Who'll love this
Two plays about kids discovering mysterious creatures and magical friends during difficult times in their lives.