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Skellig
by David Almond
ISBN: 0440229081
ISBN-13: 9780440229087
Format: Paperback
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Summary
For Michael and his family, things seem to have gone from bad to worse-they've just moved into a new house, but it needs a lot of work, and Michael's little sister is very, very ill. As he tries to cope with his family's problems, Michael begins exploring the neighborhood in an effort to take his mind off of things. One day, he decides to check out the creepy and crumbling garage in the backyard, and discovers something truly amazing and out-of-this-world-a creature who calls himself Skellig. Michael can't figure out what the creature is-man, animal, or alien-but soon the two begin to rely on one another. Micheal eventually tells his best friend, Mina, about Skellig's presence, relieving him of the giant secret he's been trying to keep to himself. Michael's family problems worsen, but something magical happens-could it be Skellig? A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 1999.
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"As in Berlie Doherty's 'Snake-Stone' (1996) or many of Janet Taylor Lisle's novels, the marvelous and the everyday mix in haunting, memorable ways".
-- Kirkus
"It's the best children's book I have read recently." -- J. K. Rowling
-- O (The Oprah Magazine)
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Published date: 2001
Size: 4 x 6.75 inches
Weight: 0.25 pounds
Ages: 4 to 6
Pages: 182
Synopses
Unhappy about his baby sister's illness and the chaos of moving into a dilapidated old house, Michael retreats to the garage and finds a mysterious stranger who is something like a bird and something like an angel.
Publisher's Notes
Unhappy about his baby sister's illness and the chaos of moving into a dilapidated old house, Michael retreats to the garage and finds a mysterious stranger who is something like a bird and something like an angel.
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Skellig
David Almond
Laurel Leaf, 2001-09-11. Mass Market Paperback. Good. PAPERBACK: Some edgewear and spine creasingLarge selection of books!!! ( more information)
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David Almond
A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Softly worn around edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. Some creases on front and back cover. Corners of front cover are slightly bent. Front cover and first several pages are beginning to separate from spine. Purchasing this item supports the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation. ( more information)
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Laurel Leaf, 2001-09-11. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Crease on front cover ( more information)
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Almond, David
Laurel Leaf. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 0440229081 . Very Good. ( more information)
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Almond, David
New York: Laurel Leaf, 2001. Mass Market Paperback. Slight crease on spine, small tear at bottom. Interiors are tight and clean. A great reading copy. A beautiful, haunting work about mortality, art, and growing up. A mysterious derelict is squatting in young Michael's garage and only his William Blak-quolting neighbor can help him find answers to the man's origins. Almond is a brilliant writer who explores the border of Adolescence and Adulthood with an eye that is uncanny. Highly recommended for fans of "His Dark Materials" by Philip Pullman. ( more information)
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Laurel Leaf. Mass Market Paperback. 0440229081 ...Experience, Quality, Value.... . Very Good. 2001. ( more information)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Laurel Leaf, 2001. excellent condition with slight yellowing...thanks!. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. ( more information)
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Laurel-Leaf Library, 1998. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. ( more information)
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Almond, David
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Laurel Leaf, 2001 182 pages + questions and author's interview. Book in new condition--from my store inventory. One of the most fascinating young adult books I've read in a long time--different; complex; clean, clear writing. Micheal's baby sister is very ill, probably dying. How he copes with this; and what he and his friend Mina discover in the crumbling garage are the start of a fantasy adventure that will haunt you for a long time.. Reprint. Mass Market Paperback. New. ( more information)
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Almond, David
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Laurel Leaf, 2001. 182 pages. This book is in very good condition. There are no creases to the spine.. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Mass Market Paperback. Used. ( more information)
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Almond, David
N. Y.: Dell Laurel-Leaf, 2001. A Michael L. Printz Honor Book. Soft Cover. As New/No Jacket. ( more information)
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Almond, David
Laurel Leaf, 11-Sep-2001. Paperback. NEW. Brand new item. Over 4 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Few left in stock - order soon. Code: U20081113183959G ( more information)
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Almond, David
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Almond, David
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David Almond
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David Almond
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