PUPPET by David Almond
Author: David Almond
Illustrator: Lizzy Stewart
From the award-winning author of Skellig comes a darkly beautiful tale about imagination, freedom, and the mysterious line between life and art.
In PUPPET, Eric builds a figure from scraps of cloth and wood. At first it is nothing more than a puppet, but then it stirs, breathes, and begins to move on its own. What follows is a mesmerising story about creation and control, love and fear, and the strange power of the human spirit.
David Almond’s thought-provoking prose is perfectly complemented by Lizzy Stewart’s delicate and expressive illustrations, which bring Eric’s world vividly to life. Her art captures both the haunting atmosphere and the fragile beauty of the tale, adding emotional depth and a touch of magic to each page.
Part fable, part modern parable, Puppet lingers in the mind long after the final page. Perfect for young independent readers and anyone drawn to imaginative, philosophical storytelling, this is a book that sparks conversation and invites reflection on what it really means to be alive.