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The Fire-Eaters by David Almond

The Fire-Eaters by David Almond

      
Bobby Burns knows he's a lucky lad. Growing up in sleepy Keely Bay, Bobby is exposed to all manner of wondrous things: stars reflecting off the icy sea, a friend that can heal injured fawns with her dreams, a man who can eat fire. But darkness seems to be approaching Bobby's life from all sides. Bobby's new school is a cold, cruel place. His father is suffering from a mysterious illness that threatens to tear his family apart. And the USA and USSR are testing nuclear missiles and creeping closer and closer to a world-engulfing war.
Together with his wonder-working friend, Ailsa Spink, and the fire-eating illusionist McNulty, Bobby will learn to believe in miracles that will save the people and place he loves.

"From the Hardcover edition."

cover variations

0340773820
0340944994
0385731701
0385902077
0786276959
0440420121
0606345647
1417713097
0375857516

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recent publishing history

Paperback

Jun-2008

Hodder & Stoughton (UK)

ISBN: 0340944994

ISBN13: 9780340944998


Paperback

Nov-2005

Yearling

ISBN: 0440420121

ISBN13: 9780440420125


Paperback

Jan-2010

Laurel Leaf

ISBN: 0375857516

ISBN13: 9780375857515

First Edition

Hardcover

Aug-2003

Hodder & Stoughton (UK)

ISBN: 0340773820

ISBN13: 9780340773826


Hardcover

May-2004

Delacorte

Library Binding

ISBN: 0385902077

ISBN13: 9780385902076


Hardcover

May-2004

Delacorte

ISBN: 0385731701

ISBN13: 9780385731706


Hardcover

Nov-2005

Turtleback Books

Library Binding

ISBN: 0606345647

ISBN13: 9780606345644


Hardcover

Nov-2005

Turtleback Books

Library Binding

ISBN: 1417713097

ISBN13: 9781417713097


Hardcover

Dec-2005

Perfection Learning

Library Binding

ISBN: 0756947960

ISBN13: 9780756947965

eBook (Kindle)

Mar-2009

Yearling


eBook

Mar-2009

Random House

ISBN: 0307523748

ISBN13: 9780307523747

Audio Cassette

May-2004

Listening Library

ISBN: 1400085632

ISBN13: 9781400085637

Hardcover

Jul-2005

Thorndike Press

Large Print

ISBN: 0786276959

ISBN13: 9780786276950

 

book info

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published

Aug-2003 (hardcover)

Jun-2008 (paperback)

age level

Young Adult / Teens (13-17)

genres

Speculative Fiction

sub-genres

Science Fiction