Skellig

Skellig

by David Almond (Author)

Synopsis

When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain. Then, one Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage of his new home, and finds something magical. A strange creature - part owl, part angel, a being who needs Michael's help if he is to survive. With his new friend Mina, Michael nourishes Skellig back to health, while his baby sister languishes in the hospital. But Skellig is far more than he at first appears, and his presence will change Michael's life forever.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Edition: New
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 08 Feb 1999

ISBN 10: 034076483X
ISBN 13: 9780340764831
Prizes: Winner of LA Carnegie Medal 1999 and Whitbread Prize (Children's Book) 1998. Shortlisted for Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 1999 and Carnegie Medal 1999.

Media Reviews
' ... gripping, beautiful and brilliantly written ... Everyone is raving about this unforgettable book.' -- THE SUNDAY TIMES 'Truly original, mysterious and affecting ... Almond treads with delicate certainty, and the result is something genuine and true' -- PHILIP PULLMAN in THE GUARDIAN 'Tremendously innovative, highly original and very moving. David Almond is a fascinating new voice' -- MELVIN BURGESS
Author Bio
David Almond is twice winner of the Whitbread Children's Book Award. His first novel, SKELLIG, won the Whitbread Children's Award and the Carnegie Medal. His second, KIT'S WILDERNESS, won the Smarties Award Silver Medal, was Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal, and shortlisted for the Guardian Award. THE FIRE-EATERS won the Whitbread, the Smarties Gold Award and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. David is widely regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative children's authors writing today, and his books are bestsellers all over the world. He lives with his family in Northumberland.