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Skellig

By David Almond

Skellig Non-fiction

Skellig

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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. 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. David Almond is also winner of the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen award. Powerful and moving - The Guardian This newly jacketed edition celebrates 20 years of this multi-award-winning novel.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
176
Release Date:
2013-09-05
Publication Date:
2013-09-05
Publisher:
Hachette Children's Book
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0340944951
ISBN13:
9780340944950
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
10
Maximum Reading Age:
13
Weight:
171 g
Height:
126 cm
Width:
195 cm
Thickness:
14 cm

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