crabbygirl reviewed The fire-eaters by David Almond
Review of 'The fire-eaters' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
what a fine writer this david almond is. he wrote My Name is Mina, and so when this book came up during our history studies, i just had to read it alongside ds.
set during the heavy apprehension of the Cuban missile crisis, the story has fear hit home (his father may be seriously ill) and school (nasty teachers enforcing corporal punishment quickly and randomly). it's a well drafted theme that deserves a wider audience than junior fiction. which is pretty much how i felt about 'My Name is Mina - this author is too good to be missing from the young adult section.