by David Almond · Hodder Children's Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780340716007
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«Skellig» is a young adult fantasy novel by David Almond, published by Hodder Children's Books in paperback (176 pages, in English).
Michael has moved to a new house and feels lonely because his little sister is sick. In the garage he finds a strange creature, half owl and half angel, that needs care. With his friend Mina he protects it while the girl remains in the hospital. Skellig is not what it seems and its presence ends up changing Michael's life.
«Skellig» is the first installment of the «Skellig» series. Originally published in 1998, the novel won the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year.
Aimed at readers aged 8 and up, also appreciated by adults.
David John Almond was born May 15, 1951 and is a British author who has written many novels for children and young adults from 1998, each one receiving critical acclaim.
