David Almond story

Take a look at David Almond's short story in today's Times. "The Missing Link" is a tale of bullying, written by a master.

Almond is the author of Skelling, Kit's Wilderness, The Fire-Eaters, and Clay (forthcoming this spring in the U.S.)

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And, for all you The Lord of the Rings fans (I know you're out there!), two contrasting views of Tolkien's work at the Times.