Clay;

Fourteen-year-old Davie and his best friend, Geordie, are altar boys at their local Catholic Church. They€re full of mischief, but that all changes when Stephen Rose comes to town. Father O€Mahoney thinks it would be a good idea for Davie and Geordie to befriend him€"maybe some of their good nature will rub off on this unhappy soul. But it€s Stephen who sees something special in Davie.

Stephen€s a gifted sculptor. One day as Davie looks on, Stephen brings a tiny figure to life. It€s a talent he has, the gift of creation€"and he knows that Davie has this talent, too. Davie allows Stephen to convince him to help bring a life-size figure to life€"and Clay is born. Clay is innocent, but Stephen has special plans for him.

What has Davie helped to unleash on the world?


From the Hardcover edition.