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Skellig is a children's novel by the British author David Almond, published by Hodder in 1998. It was the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year and it won the Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's outstanding children's book by a British author. [3] .
- David Almond
- 1998
Aug 11, 1998 · Skellig #1. David Almond. 3.81. 28,522 ratings3,060 reviews. Unhappy about his baby sister's illness and the chaos of moving into a dilapidated old house, Michael retreats to the garage and finds a mysterious stranger who is something like a bird and something like an angel...
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The Skellig Islands (Irish: Na Scealaga), historically "the Skellocks", are two small, steep, and rocky islands lying about 13 km (8 mi) west of Bolus Head off the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland.
A young boy named Michael discovers a mysterious creature in his garage and befriends a girl named Mina who helps him save it. The creature, named Skellig, is a winged healer who helps Michael and his family in a time of crisis.
Skellig is a Carnegie Medal-winning book about a boy who finds a mysterious creature in his garage and helps him heal. The novel explores themes of love, loss, hope and imagination in a lyrical and moving story.
Ten-year-old Michael and his parents have recently moved to a dilapidated house on Falconer Road. While they work on renovating the house, Michael's sister is born prematurely. Due to her critical heart condition, it is not clear whether she will survive.
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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. Read more.
- David Almond
