Slog's Dad

Slog's Dad is a 2006 short story by David Almond and is about a boy called Slog who, sees a man he believes is his father returned from death to visit him. It was originally published in a collection of short stories and subsequently released, in 2010, as a stand-alone graphic novel illustrated by Dave McKean.

"Slog's Dad"
2010 Graphic novel
AuthorDavid Almond
CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish
Genre(s)Young adult fiction
Published inSo, what kept you?: new stories inspired by Anton Chekhov and Raymond Carver
Publication typeanthology
PublisherFlambard Press/New Writing North
Media typePaperback
Publication date2006 (short story)
2010 (Graphic novel)

Publication history

Slog's Dad appeared in the following publications:

  • So, what kept you?: new stories inspired by Anton Chekhov and Raymond Carver, Claire Malcolm and Margaret Wilkinson, Flambard Press/New Writing North 2006, England, ISBN 9781873226841, paperback[1]
  • The National Short Story Prize 2007 2007, England, Atlantic ISBN 9781843546641, paperback[2]

before being published as a stand-alone graphic novel:

Reception

A Booktrust review of Slog's Dad called it "A poignant and sensitive story of grief and loss".[5] Publishers Weekly in a starred review wrote "Another haunting and beautiful book from the U.K. team that produced The Savage in 2008." and "The volume is richly and poetically illustrated by McKean."[6]

It has also been reviewed by Booklist,[7] the School Library Journal,[7] the Horn Book,[7] Voice of Youth Advocates.[7]

Awards and nominations

References
  1. "So, what kept you?: new stories inspired by Anton Chekhov and Raymond Carver". worldcat.org. OCLC. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  2. "The National Short Story Prize 2007". worldcat.org. OCLC. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  3. "Slog's Dad". worldcat.org. OCLC. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  4. "Slog's Dad". worldcat.org. OCLC. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  5. "Slog's Dad". booktrust.org.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  6. "Slog's Dad". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  7. "Slog's Dad". kcls.bibliocommons. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  8. Lea, Richard (13 April 2007). "Finalists announced for short story prize". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  9. Bishop, Jordan (28 March 2012). "Kate Greenaway Medal shortlist - in pictures". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
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