A review by monetlilypads
Clay, by David Almond
5.0
I read this book for my YA Lit course and I'm not sorry. It's refreshingly ambiguous while still covering relatable questions and topics. The touch of magical realism doesn't hurt, either.
I would use this in a classroom setting to discuss potential influences and how we respond to them. Davie is influenced by his religion, his friends, his crush, and Stephen, and struggles to figure out where he stands. I think many teens can relate to this and it would be good to talk about.
Warnings
Drugs: alchohol, smoking
Sex: no
Language: yes
Violence: minor/not graphic
Other: sort of pagan ritual, religious contention
I would use this in a classroom setting to discuss potential influences and how we respond to them. Davie is influenced by his religion, his friends, his crush, and Stephen, and struggles to figure out where he stands. I think many teens can relate to this and it would be good to talk about.
Warnings
Drugs: alchohol, smoking
Sex: no
Language: yes
Violence: minor/not graphic
Other: sort of pagan ritual, religious contention