ISBN: 0786223448

I thought he was dead. He was sitting with his legs stretched out and his head tipped back against the wall. He was covered with dust and webs like everything else and his face was thin … More...

I thought he was dead. He was sitting with his legs stretched out and his head tipped back against the wall. He was covered with dust and webs like everything else and his face was thin and pale. Dead bluebottles were scattered on his hair and shoulders. I shined the flashlight on his white face and his black suit." This is Michael's introduction to Skellig, the man-owl-angel who lies motionless behind the tea chests in the abandoned garage in back of the boy's dilapidated new house. As disturbing as this discovery is, it is the least of Michael's worries. The new house is a mess, his parents are distracted, and his brand-new baby sister is seriously ill. Still, he can't get this mysterious creature out of his mind--even as he wonders if he has really seen him at all. What unfolds is a powerful, cosmic, dreamlike tale reminiscent of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time. British novelist David Almond works magic as he examines the large issues of death, life, friendship, love, and the breathtaking connections between all things. Amidst the intensity and anxiety of his world, Michael is a normal kid. He goes to school, plays soccer, and has friends with nicknames like Leakey and Coot. It's at home where his life becomes extraordinary, with the help of Skellig and Mina, the quirky, strong-willed girl next door with "the kind of eyes you think can see right through you." Mina and her mother's motto is William Blake's "How can a bird that is born for joy children's,children's books,family life,friendship,friendship social skills and school life,growing up and facts of life,literature and fiction,siblings,6 - 8 years,9 - 12 years Children's Books, Thorndike Press<

ISBN: 0786223448

Man, bird or angel? Who or what is Skellig? Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. It was all going to be wonderful. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frant… More...

Man, bird or angel? Who or what is Skellig? Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. It was all going to be wonderful. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Dr. Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then one day he steps into the crumbling garage. What is this thing beneath the spiderwebs and dead flies? A human being, or a strange kind of beast never seen before?Told in lyrical prose, Skellig is a mystery, an adventure, and a family story, in which Michael learns about nature, poetry, and the healing power of love. children's,children's books,family life,friendship,friendship social skills and school life,growing up and facts of life,literature and fiction,siblings,6 - 8 years,9 - 12 years Children's Books, Thorndike Press<

ISBN: 9780786223442

Man, bird or angel? Who or what is Skellig? Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. It was all going to be wonderful. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frant… More...

Man, bird or angel? Who or what is Skellig? Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. It was all going to be wonderful. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Dr. Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then one day he steps into the crumbling garage. What is this thing beneath the spiderwebs and dead flies? A human being, or a strange kind of beast never seen before?Told in lyrical prose, Skellig is a mystery, an adventure, and a family story, in which Michael learns about nature, poetry, and the healing power of love. Media >, [PU: Thorndike Press]<

ISBN: 9780786223442

Man, bird or angel? Who or what is Skellig? Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. It was all going to be wonderful. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frant… More...

Man, bird or angel? Who or what is Skellig? Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. It was all going to be wonderful. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Dr. Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then one day he steps into the crumbling garage. What is this thing beneath the spiderwebs and dead flies? A human being, or a strange kind of beast never seen before? Told in lyrical prose, Skellig is a mystery, an adventure, and a family story, in which Michael learns about nature, poetry, and the healing power of love. Skellig Almond, David, Thorndike Press<