The Dam, Hardcover/David Almond

Contributor(s): Author: David Almond Illustrator: Levi Pinfold A haunting, stunningly illustrated story of loss, hope, and the power of music from multi-award winners David Almond and Levi Pinfold. Kielder Water is a wild and beautiful place, rich in folk music and legend. Years ago, before a great dam was built to fill the valley with water, there were farms and homesteads in that valley and musicians who livened their rooms with song. After the village was abandoned and before the waters rushed in, a father and daughter returned there. The girl began to play her fiddle, bringing her tune to one empty house after another -- for this was the last time that music would be heard in that place. With exquisite artwork by Levi Pinfold, David Almond's lyrical narrative -- inspired by a true tale -- pays homage to his friends Mike and Kathryn Tickell and all the musicians of Northumberland, to show that music is ancient and unstoppable, and that dams and lakes cannot overwhelm it.   Review citations Horn Book Magazine - pg. 58 - 11/01/2018 Kirkus Reviews / Best Of The Best/Highly Recommended - pg. 104 - 07/01/2018 Kirkus Reviews / Exceptional Presentation - pg. 104 - 07/01/2018 Kirkus Reviews / Book Of Special Distinction - pg. 104 - 07/01/2018 Kirkus Reviews / Top 15 Book Of The Year - pg. 104 - 07/01/2018 Kirkus Reviews / Highly Recommended - pg. 104 - 07/01/2018 Publishers Weekly / Best Of The Best/Highly Recommended - 07/09/2018 Publishers Weekly / Exceptional Presentation - 07/09/2018 Publishers Weekly / Book Of Special Distinction - 07/09/2018 Publishers Weekly / Top 15 Book Of The Year - 07/09/2018 Publishers Weekly / Highly Recommended - 07/09/2018 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks - 09/01/2018 School Library Journal - pg. 84 - 09/01/2018 BookPage - 09/01/2018 Booklist - pg. 63 - 09/15/2018