A favourite of Michael Rosen: "Brings magical realism to working-class North-east England."
This is a wonderfully eerie and magical story about believing in something extra special and why it may make a difference. It’s full of happiness and sadness but ultimately it’s incredibly fulfilling.
'Touched with a visionary intensity, this strange life-affirming tale exercises every muscle of the imagination' The Guardian
Winner of the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year as well as a string of international prizes.
David Almond novels in order of publication: Skellig, Kit’s Wilderness, Heaven Eyes, Counting Stars, Secret Heart, The Fire-Eaters, Clay, Jackdaw Summer and most recently the prequel to Skellig called My Name is Mina which came out in Autumn 2010 and is published in paperback in Autumn 2011.
Michael stumbles into the old garage of his new home, and finds a strange creature - part owl, part angel, a being who needs Michael's help if he is to survive. Michael nourishes Skellig back to health, while his baby sister languishes in the hospital. But as Skellig helps Michael breathe life into his sister, Michael's world changes for ever.
" . . . gripping, beautiful and brilliantly written . . . Everyone is raving about this unforgettable book." - THE SUNDAY TIMES
"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. David Almond is a fascinating new voice." - MELVIN BURGESS
ISBN: 9781444914757
Publication date: 05/09/2013
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Books
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780340944950
Publication date: 19/04/2007
Publisher: Hachette Children's Books
Format: Paperback
| ISBN: | 9780340944950 |
| Publication date: | 19th April 2007 |
| Author: | David Almond |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
| Suitable for: | 11+ readers |
| Genres: | General Fiction |
| Recommendations: | eBooks |
David Almond was our Guest Editor in September 2011 CLICK HERE to see his choices. David Almond is the acclaimed author of many award-winning novels for children such as Skellig, Kit's Wilderness and My Name Is Mina, and has collaborated with artists Polly Dunbar, Dave McKean and Oliver Jeffers on fiction for younger readers. David's books sell all over the world, and in 2011 he was the recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. He lives in Hexham, Northumberland. Click here to read more information about the author. Julia Eccleshare on David Almond: One of the best-loved and finest writers of ...
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