by David Almond · Hodder Children's Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780340997048
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«Skellig» is the young adult fantasy novel by David Almond, published by Hodder Children's Books in paperback (176 pages, in English).
After moving to a new house and with his newborn sister ill, Michael feels lonely. In the garage he finds a creature that seems a mix of owl and angel and needs help. With his friend Mina, he cares for it while his sister remains in the hospital, and soon discovers that the creature holds a secret that will change everything.
First novel in the «Skellig» series; winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award.
Aimed at readers aged 10 to 13, it combines fantasy, magical realism, and themes such as friendship and family.
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.
