To celebrate 15 year of this internationally successful, multi-award-winning novel, a beautiful clothbound edition, with newly commissioned artwork, and special features:
- essays by David Almond on the conception and writing of Skellig
- exclusive first UK publication of the short story that links Skellig with Mina
- the poetry of Skellig - two complete William Blake poems
- Skellig: a life - how the novel has transcended the page to become an opera and a film.
When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain. Then he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage, 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 as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister, Michael's world changes for ever . . .
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
ISBN: 9781444914757
Number of pages: 256
Weight: 448 g
Dimensions: 223 x 143 x 29 mm
I remember reading this book a few years ago for my English coursework... and I remember loving it. I love the storyline and the characters; I think it's a really strong story. I was amazed to find out only a few... More
Skellig in one Tweet-sized chunk:
Skellig is pretty much the perfect novel.
Michael has just moved to a new house. His baby sister is clinging to life in hospital having been born prematurely. His parents are...
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Skellig is an amazing book . It gives the reader the information to actually act out the story like it is real . David Almond is a really inspiring author and his boy , he has written a lot of children's books !... More
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