Skellig by David Almond

This bestselling and moving novel by David Almond, winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award, explores themes of love, loss, and hope. When Michael moves to a new house, his world becomes uncertain due to his baby sister's illness. His discovery of a strange, magical creature in the garage—part owl, part angel—named Skellig, changes everything as he works with his new friend Mina to nurse the creature back to health while his sister remains ill.

Key Features/Benefits

• Bestselling story that launched David Almond as a major children's writer.
• Winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award.
• A powerful and moving narrative focusing on love, loss, and hope.
• Features the character Mina, who later appears in other works by the author.

Specifications

• Author: David Almond
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Publication Date: September 5, 2013
• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Print Length: 176 pages
• Dimensions: 197 x 16 x 132mm
• Weight: 1.05 kg (1050g)
• ISBN-10: 0340944951
• ISBN-13: 978-0340944950
• Recommended Reading Age: 9 - 11 years

Experience this timeless and life-affirming story about how helping another being breathe life back into existence can fundamentally change your own world forever.