The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean

I was a secrit shy and tungtied emptyheded thing. I was tort to read and rite and spell by my tenda littl muther & by Mr McCaufrey the butcha & by Missus Malone and her gosts. So I am not cleva, so please forgive my folts any my mistayks. I am the won that glares into your harts & that prowls insyde your deepist dremes. Wons I was the anjel childe. Now I am the monster. Just read and lissen and take note. Let these words enter your blud & boans. I am Billy Dean. This is the truth. This is my tale. ACCLAIM FOR DAVID ALMOND 'Truly original' - Philip Pullman, Guardian 'A master storyteller' - Independent ' . . . gripping, beautiful and brilliantly written . . .Everyone is raving about this unforgettable book' - The Sunday Times