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John Midas is a young boy with an obsessive love of confectionery, especially chocolate. Dr. Cranium, the Midas' family doctor, warns John that his health is poor and that he is to eat only foods that are conducive to a healthy body, much to the boy's disgruntlement.
The New York Times said the book was a mixture between Stephen King's novel Misery and The Catcher in the Rye ' s main character Holden Caulfield. [1] On the other hand, the Lodi News-Sentinel hoped that abused youth would be persuaded to look for help after reading this book. [2]
The story takes place in an alternate history where the authoritarian "State of Britain" exists instead of the UK, following the dissolution of the British Empire in 1997, and follows a 12-year-old boy named Dennis, who lives in an ordinary house in an ordinary street in an ordinary town with his 14-year-old brother John. The boys remain with ...
David plays the violin to soothe his "sleeping father" and is found by Simeon Holly and his wife. Realizing the man is dead, they try to figure out who David is, but all he can tell them is that he is "just David." David is unable to tell them his last name, his father's name, or if he has any relatives.
Run Wild, Run Free (also known as The White Colt and Philip) is a 1969 British drama film directed by Richard C. Sarafian and starring John Mills.The film was written by David Rook, based on his novel The White Colt, and shot on location in Dartmoor, Devon, England.
David – the protagonist, full of curiosity. He begins the story fascinated by the mountain and learns much about life from his adventures with the Phoenix. The Phoenix – a mythical bird with a steak of arrogance. The Phoenix is wise and cares about David. Scientist – The antagonist, seeks to capture the Phoenix for experimentation.
In March, a mother was horrified to find a pedophile symbol on a toy she bought for her daughter. Although the symbol was not intentionally placed on the toy by the company who manufactured the ...
Clay is a 2005 children's/young adult novel by David Almond.It was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and longlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. [1]The story, told in first-person, is about two boys, Davie and Stephen, who can make clay come to life.