Skellig
Almond, David, 1951-200903UU
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Michael's world after his family moves house seems lonely and frightening, when his new baby sister is fighting for her life in hospital. Then he discovers something - a creature in the crumbling garage, and nothing is ever the same. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread children's book of the Year Award. ALSO AVAILABLE AS UNABRIDGED AUDIOBOOKS ON TAPE AND CD, READ BY THE AUTHOR. 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 forever ...Special tie-in edition to coincide with the Sky1 feature film on TV in Spring 2009, starring Tim Roth and John Simm.Review: ' ... 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 20040515 'His characters are proper, complex portraits of children that don't succumb to the gender cliches prevalent in children's fiction.' -- The Irish Times 20040515 'A deep and lovely book' -- The Times 20040515.
Main title:
Skellig / David Almond.
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Imprint:
London : Hodder Children's Books : [distributor] Bookpoint : [distributor] Cengage Learning Australia : [distributor] Alliance Distribution Services Pty Ltd : [distributor] Booksite Afrika, 2009.
Collation:
176 p. ; 20x13x1 cm.
Notes:
Television tie-in ed.Paperback.
Biography/History:
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. 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.
ISBN:
9780340997048 (pbk)0340997044 (pbk)
Dewey class:
JFJTF
Local class:
JFYAYAFJC
Language:
English
Subject:
Angels -- Juvenile fictionMoving, Household -- Juvenile fictionMagic -- Juvenile fictionBrothers and sisters -- Juvenile fiction9-11 years; Fiction; Ordinary Printed Book Format; Non-character; TV / Film Tie-inFiction 9+GeneralFiction 9+GeneralGeneral fiction (Children's/YA) (Children's)Fiction (Children's)
BRN:
458748
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