by David Almond · Hodder Children's Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780340944950
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«Skellig» is the children's and young adult fantasy novel by David Almond, published by Hodder Children's Books in paperback (176 pages, in English).
Michael moves with his family to an old house while his newborn sister becomes seriously ill. In the ruined shed he discovers Skellig, a mysterious creature half bird and half angel. With the help of his new friend Mina, Michael tries to protect and care for him as his sister's health worsens, and Skellig's presence will change their lives.
It is part of the Skellig series, of which it is the first instalment. This English-language paperback edition was published in 2013 by Hodder Children's Books.
Recommended for young adult and adult readers looking for a magical realism story about friendship, family, and the extraordinary in the everyday.
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.
