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Horror

Clay

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  • 2005 first published
  • 272 pages
  • 11 editions
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Clay is a 2005 horror novel by David Almond.

54 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions across 3 languages.

At about 272 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

About Clay

Fourteen-year-old Davie and his best friend, Geordie, are altar boys at their local Catholic Church. They're full of mischief, but that all changes when Stephen Rose comes to town. Father O'Mahoney thinks it would be a good idea for Davie and Geordie to befriend him--maybe some of their good nature will rub off on this unhappy soul. But it's Stephen who sees something special in Davie.Stephen's a gifted sculptor. One day as Davie looks on, Stephen brings a tiny figure to life. It's a talent he has, the gift of creation--and he knows that Davie has this talent, too. Davie allows Stephen to convince him to help bring a life-size figure to life--and Clay is born. Clay is innocent, but Stephen has special plans for him.What has Davie helped to unleash on the world?From the Hardcover edition.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Supernatural
  • Horror stories
  • Horror tales
  • Children's fiction
  • English literature, study and teaching
  • Godsdienst, Themawoord fictie
  • Horror fiction
  • Paranormal fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote Clay?

Clay was written by David Almond and first published in 2005.

What genre is Clay?

It is usually shelved as Horror.

How long is Clay?

The median edition has 272 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Clay?

Readers who like it often enjoy Coraline, City of Bones and At the Mountains of Madness.

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