Skellig David Almond

Name: Skellig By David Almond
SKU: 9781840326826
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Skellig by David Almond

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Summary

When Michael moves into his new house, he doesn't bargain on what he finds in the crumbling garage. Is it a human being or a strange kind of beast? He confides in Mina and together they bring the creature into the light, changing Michael's life forever.

Skellig Summary

Skellig by David Almond

Michael was looking forward to moving house, but now his baby sister's ill and his parents are frantic. Michael feels helpless. Then he steps into the crumbling garage and discovers something beneath the spiders' webs and dead flies. Is it a human being, or a strange kind of beast never seen before The only person Michael can confide in is Mina. Together, they carry the creature into the light, and Michael's world changes forever.

Skellig Reviews

'A quite extraordinary book. Tender, lyrical, yet it crackles with suspense. He makes the incredible utterly credible. A story which burns bright from first to last, and for long after the last is over.' - Micheal Morpurgo '... This is a tender and powerful tale which has a poetic and psychological accuracy. A marvellous and unnerving debut.' - TES '... A stunning debut... An extraordinary book.' - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH '...gripping, fascinating, a beautiful book.' - JOAN AIKEN 'Everyone is raving about this unforgettable book.' - THE SUNDAY TIMES 'A story of faith, written with equisite, heart-fluttering tenderness. It is an extraordinarily profound book, no matter what the age of the reader.' - THE CHAIRMAN OF THE WHITBREAD JUDGES 'A fascinating new voice.' - MELVIN BURGESS

About David Almond

David Almond's first novel for children, SKELLIG, won the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year and the Camegie Medal, and his second, KIT'S WILDERNESS, won the Smarties Award Silver Medal, was Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal, and shortlisted for the Guardian Award. Following the further success of HEAVEN EYES, 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. David lives with his family in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Additional information

Sku

GOR006341573

ISBN 13

9781840326826

ISBN 10

1840326824

Title

Skellig by David Almond

Author

David Almond

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Hachette Children's Group

Year published

20030814

Prizes

Winner of Whitbread Book Awards: Children's Book Category 1998

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us