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The bestselling story about love, loss and hope that launched David Almond as one of the best children's writers of today. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread children's book of the Year Award.
The beautiful and haunting novel that launched David Almond as one of the best children's writers of today. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread children's book of the Year Award.
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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 as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister, Michael's world changes for ever...
Skellig won the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award and is now a major Sky1 feature film, starring Tim Roth and John Simm. David Almond is also winner of the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen award.
This newly jacketed edition celebrates 15 years of this multi-award-winning novel.
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Skellig by David Almond has received widespread acclaim for its gripping, beautiful narrative and visionary intensity. Reviewers have praised it for being a life-affirming tale that engages the imagination, with The Guardian highlighting Almond as a highly lyrical author. Critics describe it as truly original, mysterious, and affecting, with praise for its innovative and moving storytelling.
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ISBN: 9780340944950
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 September 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 169g
Pages: 176
About the Author
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, and his most recent novel, CLAY, was shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award, and 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.
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