Half a Creature from the Sea

Children's Book and Media Review Volume 36 Issue 8 December 2015 Article 12 2015 Half a Creature from the Sea Sydnee Burr Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cbmr BYU ScholarsArchive Citation Burr, Sydnee (2015) "Half a Creature from the Sea," Children's Book and Media Review: Vol. 36 : Iss. 8 , Article 12. Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cbmr/vol36/iss8/12 This Book Review is brought to you for free and open access by the All Journals at BYU ScholarsArchive. It has been accepted for inclusion in Children's Book and Media Review by an authorized editor of BYU ScholarsArchive. For more information, please contact , . Burr: Half a Creature from the Sea Book Review Title: Half a Creature from the Sea Author: David Almond Illustrator: Eleanor Taylor Reviewer: Sydnee Burr Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Year: 2015 ISBN: 9780763678777 Number of Pages: 222 Interest Level: AaBbCcDd Rating: AaBbCcDd Review In a collection of short stories, David Almond combines fact with fiction to depict his own childhood. Preceding each short story is a forward in which the author explains the inspiration behind the following story, the characters, location, and drama. The stories take place in a collection of seaside villages in England and revolve around not judging those around you, sticking up for what is right, and believing in childhood ambition. This book could be enjoyed by young writers who are struggling with discovering their inspiration for stories. Almond walks the reader through the brainstorming, writing and editing processes involved in great writing. The stories will capture the souls of all those reading. Although not particularly engaging, the stories leave you haunted wondering what you would have done in the given situation, and hoping you would have the strength to make the right decision. Published by BYU ScholarsArchive, 2015 1  (...truncated)