David Almond
1 universe Last reviewed 2026-10-26
David Almond is a British author of novels, stories, picture books, plays and opera librettos for children and adults. He grew up in a large family in north-eastern England and has said that the place and its people have given him many of his stories; he worked as a teacher before writing full-time. His first novel for children, Skellig (1998), won the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award and was a Michael L. Printz Honor book, and he returned to its characters in the prequel My Name Is Mina (2010). His other books include Kit's Wilderness, Clay, The Savage, A Song for Ella Grey and Island. He received the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2010 and the Nonino International Prize, and was appointed OBE for services to literature.
Universe(s)
- Core Canon books: 2
- Current rank: #698 in the official ranking
- Weighted average: 3.83
- Award recognitions: 2 won, 2 finalist mention
Books
Aggregate across all universes
- Total Core Canon books across all universes: 2 books
- Award recognitions across all universes: 4 (2 won, 2 finalist mention)
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Skellig (1998) · Skellig Core Canon
My Name Is Mina (2010) · Skellig Core Canon