Short story by David Almond
Slog's Dad is a 2006 short story by David Almond and is about a boy called Slog who, sees a man he believes is his father returned from death to visit him. It was originally published in a collection of short stories and subsequently released, in 2010, as a stand-alone graphic novel illustrated by Dave McKean.
Publication history
Slog's Dad appeared in the following publications:
- So, what kept you?: new stories inspired by Anton Chekhov and Raymond Carver, Claire Malcolm and Margaret Wilkinson, Flambard Press/New Writing North 2006, England, ISBN 9781873226841, paperback[1]
- The National Short Story Prize 2007 2007, England, Atlantic ISBN 9781843546641, paperback[2]
before being published as a stand-alone graphic novel:
Reception
A Booktrust review of Slog's Dad called it "A poignant and sensitive story of grief and loss".[5]Publishers Weekly in a starred review wrote "Another haunting and beautiful book from the U.K. team that produced The Savage in 2008." and "The volume is richly and poetically illustrated by McKean."[6]
It has also been reviewed by Booklist,[7] the School Library Journal,[7] the Horn Book,[7] Voice of Youth Advocates.[7]
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ So, what kept you?: new stories inspired by Anton Chekhov and Raymond Carver. OCLC. OCLC 67375493. Retrieved 11 December 2016 – via worldcat.org.
- ^ The National Short Story Prize 2007. OCLC. OCLC 82672308. Retrieved 11 December 2016 – via worldcat.org.
- ^ Slog's Dad. OCLC. OCLC 796988520. Retrieved 11 December 2016 – via worldcat.org.
- ^ Slog's Dad. OCLC. OCLC 657595228. Retrieved 11 December 2016 – via worldcat.org.
- ^ "Slog's Dad". booktrust.org.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Slog's Dad". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d Almond, David (2011). Slog's Dad. ISBN 9780763649401. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ Lea, Richard (13 April 2007). "Finalists announced for short story prize". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ Bishop, Jordan (28 March 2012). "Kate Greenaway Medal shortlist - in pictures". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 December 2016.