Slog's Dad
Slog's Dad
Slog's Dad
Dave McKean, David Almond
The ineffable nature of grieving and belief inspires a tender, gritty, and breathtaking work of graphic storytelling from the creators of The Savage.(Ages 7 & Up)"Slogger, man," I said. "Your dad’s dead.""I know that, Davie. But it’s him. He’s come back again, like he said he would."Do you believe in life after death? Slog does. He believes that the scruffy man on a bench outside the butcher shop is his dad, returned to visit him one last time. Slog’s friend Davie isn’t so sure. Can it be that some mysteries are never meant to be solved? And that belief, at times, is its own reward? The acclaimed creators of The Savage reunite for a feat of graphic storytelling that defies categorization. Eerie, poignant, and masterful, Slog’s Dad is a tale of astonishing power and complexity.

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Genre: 

  • Fiction

Age Level: 

  • 12 and up
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The book Slog's Dad by David Almond is a sad story about a young boy named Slog and how he watches his dad fall because of smoking. The story is told by Slog's friend, Davie, perspective. Slog loves his dad and is hurt by all the events that happen because his dad decides to smoke his life away. Davie tries to help Slog heal and make him realize that his dad is not in a nice place. Slog still has hope that his dad is going to stop smoking and be the old dad he used to be. Until, the day come that Slog's dad dies.

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