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.
| "Slog's Dad" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by David Almond | |
 2010 Graphic novel | |
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Young adult fiction |
| Publication | |
| Published in | So, what kept you?: new stories inspired by Anton Chekhov and Raymond Carver |
| Publication type | anthology |
| Publisher | Flambard Press/New Writing North |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Publication date | 2006 (short story) 2010 (Graphic novel) |
Publication history
editSlog'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:
- Slog's Dad 2010, England, Walker Books ISBN 9781406322903, hardback[3]
- Slog's Dad 2011, USA, Candlewick Press ISBN 9780763649401, hardback[4]
Reception
editA 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
edit- 2007 BBC National Short Story Award - finalist[8]
- 2012 Kate Greenaway Medal - shortlist[9]
References
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- ^ 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. National Geographic Books. ISBN 9780763649401. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ 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.