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Posted on 9th July, 2025
David Almond discusses the process of writing his middle-grade novel Puppet, illustrated by Lizzy Stewart, over on the Walker Books blog. Check out a short extract below and read the full piece here: David Almond on Writing Puppet
David Almond OBE is a multi-award winning children’s book legend, author of beloved classics such as Brand New Boy, The Savage, and Skellig. Read on to hear in David’s own words about his experience writing his latest novel Puppet, illustrated by Lizzy Stewart, and reflected on the parallels between his experience as an author with Silvester the puppet maker.
David Almond writes:
The book called Puppet is like a puppet itself. I sat down at my desk one day, opened my notebook, switched on my computer and started to write. I was like Silvester at his workbench in his attic. He picks up fragments of ancient puppet – legs and arms and strange heads – and puts them together and wonders what on earth he’s making. He has no idea that his new puppet will walk and talk and fall in love with bread and jam. And he is amazed – and delighted – when it does…
Puppet is available in paperback now.
