A highly illustrated magical story to tug at your heartstrings from Carnegie Medal-winning author David Almond

Readers aged 8+ will be captivated by this heartwarming story that shows anything is possible with imagination and trust. 

“David Almond is a masterful storyteller and one of the most extraordinary and prolific children's authors at work today. Here he brings his trademark wit, warmth and storytelling magic to a tale that readers of all ages will be enthralled by. A future classic and perfect family reading.”

~Emily

What should a puppet master do when he’s old and alone, and all his puppets are gone? Sylvester makes one last puppet. But this one is different. When the old man speaks to him, Puppet speaks back. And then he walks…

While Sylvester shows Puppet the town, the playground and the wonders the world holds, Puppet in turn helps Sylvester to make a new friend, and share his puppet-making skills with the next generation in this wonder-filled story of creation and the circle of life.

Illustrated with sequences of wordless spreads by an award-winning artist, this is a modern-day classic. 

David Almond OBE is the acclaimed author of many award-winning novels for children such as Skellig, Kit's Wilderness and My Name Is Mina, and has collaborated with artists such as Polly Dunbar, Dave McKean, Alex T. Smith and Oliver Jeffers on fiction for younger readers. David's books sell all over the world, and in 2011 he was the recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. David lives in Northumberland.

Number of pages: 240
Reading age guide: 8 to 12 years
Publication date: 3rd July 2025
Publisher: Walker Books
ISBN: 9781529523706
Format: Paperback

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