Skellig


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    • ISBN13: 9780440229087
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    • Author : David Almond
    • Binding : Mass Market Paperback
    • EAN : 9780440229087
    • ISBN : 0440229081
    • Is Eligible For Trade In? : Yes
    • Label : Laurel Leaf
    • List Price : $6.99 (USD)
    • Manufacturer : Laurel Leaf
    • Number Of Items : 1
    • Number Of Pages : 208
    • Package Dimensions : 0.40 inches (Height) x 6.70 inches (Length) x 0.25 pounds (Weight) x 4.20 inches (Width)
    • Publication Date : 2001-09-11
    • Publisher : Laurel Leaf
    • Reading Level : Ages 9-12
    • Release Date : 2001-09-11
    • Studio : Laurel Leaf

    "I thought he was dead. He was sitting with his legs stretched out and his head tipped back against the wall. He was covered with dust and webs like everything else and his face was thin and pale. Dead bluebottles were scattered on his hair and shoulders. I shined the flashlight on his white face and his black suit." This is Michael's introduction to Skellig, the man-owl-angel who lies motionless behind the tea chests in the abandoned garage in back of the boy's dilapidated new house. As disturbing as this discovery is, it is the least of Michael's worries. The new house is a mess, his parents are distracted, and his brand-new baby sister is seriously ill. Still, he can't get this mysterious creature out of his mind--even as he wonders if he has really seen him at all. What unfolds is a powerful, cosmic, dreamlike tale reminiscent of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time. British novelist David Almond works magic as he examines the large issues of death, life, friendship, love, and the breathtaking connections between all things. Amidst the intensity and anxiety of his world, Michael is a normal kid. He goes to school, plays soccer, and has friends with nicknames like Leakey and Coot. It's at home where his life becomes extraordinary, with the help of Skellig and Mina, the quirky, strong-willed girl next door with "the kind of eyes you think can see right through you." Mina and her mother's motto is William Blake's "How can a bird that is born for joy / Sit in a cage and sing?" This question carries us through the book, as we see Michael's baby sister trapped in a hospital incubator; as we see the exquisite, winged Skellig crumpled in the garage; as we meet Mina's precious blackbird chicks and the tawny owls in her secret attic; and as we finally see a braver, bolder Michael spread his wings and fly. Skellig was the Whitbread Award's 1998 Children's Book of the Year, and this haunting novel is sure to resonate with readers young and old. (Ages 10 and older) --Karin Snelson

    - Amazon.com Review

    Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Doctor Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then he steps into the crumbling garage and encounters a strange being who changes his world forever.

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    Customer Reviews:

    Rated 4.5 stars Customers rated Skellig 4.5 stars out of 5.0 based on 176 reviews:

    • Skellig

      by N. Milenkovic (usa) - 2010-08-30  Rated 4 stars
      Michael is twelve years old, lives in his new house with his mom, dad and baby sister, who is very sick with a weak heart. One day while in the garage in his backyard, Michael finds an odd creature, a man, with a squeaky voice, bugs crawling all over him and tattered clothes. Michael tells his best friend Mina about his discovery, he wants to make sure that what he is seeing is real and not just his imagination. Mina is homeschooled and has a passion for William Blake's poetry, which appears throughout the story. We later find out that this creatures name is Skellig and that he has wings. What he truly is or where he has come from, remains a mystery. He is clearly sick and Michael decides he needs to nurse him back to health. Michael's baby sisters illness is always on his mind, and he feels as though when he feels his own heart beating, he can also feel the baby's. I loved the thought of that. I enjoyed this book very much. There's that bit of creepiness to the story, due to the way Skellig is described. And there is also that mystery as to what this creature really is. He seems to be angelic, but has features and habits that go against how we might think an angel would be. Michael is likeable right away, he has a kind heart. He wants to nurse Skellig back to health. He visits him and brings him food. The way he loves and worries over his baby sister is also touching. His baby sisters illness is a big part of the story, as are his parents and the way they deal with it. All in all, a great read. Highly recommended. 'Writing can be difficult, but sometimes it really does feel like a kind of magic. I think that stories are living things-among the most important things in the world.' -David Almond

    • A page turner

      by SONIA HONDRAKI (greece) - 2010-06-16  Rated 5 stars
      I have three boys and this book has been a major success! Each one of them couldn't put it down. They were eager to wake up early in the morning to continue reading it. A must read!

    • Skellig Review

      by Nichole Vogelsinger (Sellersville, PA) - 2010-05-18  Rated 4 stars
      Michael did not want to move to the creepy house on Falconer Road, but his family needed room for the new addition to the family: Joy, Michael's new baby sister. Their house is a real fixer upper and belonged to an old man who had just passed away. Somehow, their real estate agent managed to talk them into buying this old, run down house. But, as Michael's new sister becomes even sicker, she must be rushed back to the hospital leaving Michael all alone in this new, mysterious house. Even though Michael was warned multiple times not to go into the abandoned garage, he still decides to go into this lone building. After a bit of exploring, Michael discovers something that will change his life forever... Michael makes many good friends along the way including Mina and Skellig who are both magical in their own way. Reading this book will leave you with a good feeling. This book, Skellig, will help you, like it helped me, to realize that anything can be accomplished when you have people to support you and help you to accomplish your goals. Any person who loves a book that has a cross between science fiction and a feeling of hope will love this book, Skellig, by David Almond.

    • lovely tale for advanced young readers

      by Kelsey May Dangelo (Vermont) - 2010-04-08  Rated 4 stars
      Michael's baby sister is desperately ill and he's moved to a new, run-down house, where he finds a mysterious arthritic, winged man in his garage. Is the man a bird or an angel or some new evolutionary creature? This gothic, dark, lyrical, dream-like tale is part mythology, part fairy tale, part poem. Beautiful, simple, and sweet, it is a great book for advanced young readers and adults. Grade: B+

    • kids & i loved it!!

      by Mrs (Austin, TX United States) - 2009-09-16  Rated 5 stars
      enchanting. we listened to the audio, the author narrated, and it was fabulous! one of our favorite stories. relationship between meena & michael is lovely.

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