David Almond Quotes

A collection of quotes by David Almond.

David Almond is a British author known for his captivating and thought-provoking children's and young adult books. Born in 1951 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Almond initially worked as a teacher before pursuing his passion for writing. His breakthrough novel, "Skellig," won numerous awards and gained international acclaim for its unique blend of realism and magical elements. Almond's works often explore themes of imagination, spirituality, and the complexities of childhood. With his lyrical prose and ability to touch readers of all ages, David Almond has become a beloved figure in the world of children's literature.

I thought how you can never tell just by looking at them wha

I thought how you can never tell just by looking at them what they were thinking or what was happening In their lives. Even when you got daft people or drunk people on buses, people that went on stupid and shouted rubbish or tried to tell you all about themselves, you could never really tell about them either... I knew if somebody looked at me, they'd know nothing about me, either.

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Books. They are lined up on shelves or stacked on a table. T

Books. They are lined up on shelves or stacked on a table. There they are wrapped up in there jackets, lines of neat print on nicely bound pages. They look like such orderly, static things. Then you, the reader come along. You open the book jacket, and it can be like opening the gates to an unknown city, or opening the lid of a treasure chest. You read the first word and you're off on a journy of exploration and discovery.

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