by David Almond · Heinemann New Windmills · tapa dura · ISBN 9780435125141
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«Skellig» is David Almond's fantasy novel, published by Heinemann New Windmills in hardcover (142 pages, in English).
Michael, a boy who moves with his family, finds a mysterious creature called Skellig in the ruined garage of his new house. While his newborn sister is ill and his parents are distressed, Michael and his neighbor Mina try to unravel the enigma of Skellig, in a story of friendship and magical realism.
Winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Award (Children's Book of the Year), it was originally published in 1998.
A suitable read for young people aged 10 and over and for adults who enjoy magical realism and stories of personal growth.
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.
