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Skellig (Paperback)

by David Almond (Author)
2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (19 April 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340944951
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340944950
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,574 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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' . . . gripping, beautiful and brilliantly written . . . Everyone is raving about this unforgettable book.' (The Sunday Times )

'Touched with a visionary intensity, this strange, hugely readable and life-affirming tale exercises every muscle of the imagination.' (The Guardian )

'A stunning debut . . . An extraordinary book.' (The Sunday Telegraph )

'the most lyrical children's author now writing' (The Guardian )

'Truly original, mysterious and affecting . . . Almond treads with delicate certainty, and the result is something genuine and true'

(Philip Pullman, The Guardian )

'Tremendously innovative, highly original and very moving.'

(Melvin Burgess )

'it's a wonderfully original and beautifully written story and, oddest of all for a children's book, it manages to address the unlikely theme of spirituality with beguiling delicacy.'

(The Irish Times )

'His characters are proper, complex portraits of children that don't succumb to the gender clichés prevalent in children's fiction.'

(The Irish Times )

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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 . . .

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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, 22 Nov 2007
By Mrs. K. A. Wheatley "katywheatley" (Leicester, UK) - See all my reviews
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This book is mind blowing. Slight though it is, and for children though it is supposed to be, it is one of the books I would insist is on every adult bookshelf, because if you haven't read it, you haven't lived.
The story revolves around a teenage boy whose parents have just had a baby. The baby is premature and seriously ill. The parents spend all their time at the hospital leaving the boy to pretty much fend for himself.
The story is told by him, about his feelings about what is happening to him. He meets a girl whose mother home schools her and whose outlook on life is very different to that of his friends who just want to play football and mess around. The friendship is a lifeline at a time where he needs a way to understand the world around him.
In the middle of all of this, they make a startling discovery. an angel is living in the boy's garage, but like no angel you will ever imagine...
This sounds fantastic, but Almond's down to earth narrative, seen through the eyes of an ordinary boy roots this book in a reality which makes the miraculous so believable. The sparseness of the prose allows the beauty of the book to bloom and find a place in your heart. It is profoundly moving and at the end of the book I found that I was crying like a baby.
Amazingly powerful.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Skellig,an excellent read, 7 Mar 2008
By V. L. Quinn "Cwmnedd Primary School" (South Wales, UK) - See all my reviews
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I read this book to my class of Year 5 children and they thouroughly enjoyed it.The story has lots of themes and patterns within it,some rather sad, which provided some excellent points for discussion. After listening to the story, the children produced some amazing written work.
As a class, we would recommend this book to people of any age over 9.
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8 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Okay but not really worth reading, 4 Mar 2008
By A. J. Bee "Painting Junky" (Fife) - See all my reviews
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Skellig is a story with a very sombre mood, but as we progress Almond shows us the possibility of the relief of pain through human kindness.
Michael is a well thought out character. He has layers of personality that we do not comprehend at the start of the book. At the beginning he seems to be full of despair and sadness, but, as the book moves on, he opens himself up to the possibility of things he had never imagined possible. Mina is a very interesting character, particularly as she is home educated. Mina proves to be a very good friend to Michael and acts as a sounding board for him. She even helps him find a place for Skellig to stay.

For me Skellig was not a page turner. Despite it being written in the first person, I didn't find myself drawn into the story enough to want know what was going to happen. I did actually finish it and I could see the author's aim, but it just wasn't for me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I was completely absourbed!
I had heard about this book and knew that it was also a show! When I started reading I very quickly became absourbed! I am now reading it with my children :0)
Published 2 days ago by Mrs. C. Bryant

1.0 out of 5 stars skellig
After all the fuss in the media, was eager to read this. How disappointing. Found it absolutely boring!
Published 1 month ago by T. Wilding

2.0 out of 5 stars A good idea, but the outcome is predictable and weak.
The blunt concept is a good idea, albeit not very fresh (think a supernatural version of "whistle down the wind") circling around two children looking after a crusty-old stranger... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Elizabeth

1.0 out of 5 stars Might be an award-winning book but children hate it.
I know 6 people whose parents bought this book for them when they were around 10 years old because of the excellent reviews of it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Annabelle

2.0 out of 5 stars An Easily Forgettable Book
Skellig by David Almond is a piece of literature that will definitely become dormant in my mind and many others. Read more
Published 5 months ago

2.0 out of 5 stars Dull
I read this book and I really didn't understand it I mean there's not really any plot, just the boy Michael, who happens to have weird things happening to him. Read more
Published 6 months ago

1.0 out of 5 stars utterly pointless
This is just about the worst book I have ever read. The characters to me were about as lifless as rag dolls, The story line is about the most feeble out of any book I have ever... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Paul Chaston

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