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Skellig, Paperback by Almond, David, ISBN 0440416027, ISBN-13 9780440416029, Brand New, Free shipping in the US With all the tragedy and problems facing his family, Michael's excitement about moving into his new home is all but gone, yet his encounter with the creature in the garage is certain to put a spark back into his life in more ways than he had ever expected. Reprint.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Children's Books
ISBN-100440416027
ISBN-139780440416029
eBay Product ID (ePID)1755457
Product Key Features
Book TitleSkellig
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFantasy & Magic, Religious / General, Social Themes / Death & Dying, General, Family / Siblings, Social Themes / New Experience, People & Places / Europe, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes)
Publication Year2000
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorDavid Almond
Book SeriesSkellig Ser.
FormatDigest Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight4.6 Oz
Item Length7.6 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Reviews"Almond makes a triumphant debut in the field of children's literature with prose that is at once eerie, magical, and poignant."-- Publishers Weekly , Starred "A powerful, atmospheric story . . . the marvelous and everyday mix in haunting, memorable ways."-- Kirkus Reviews , Pointer "A lovingly done, thought-provoking novel."-- School Library Journal , Starred "Its strength as a novel is in its subtlety. . . . Skellig is a fine book." -- The New York Times Book Review "Some of the writing takes one's breath away."-- Booklist , Starred, "Almond makes a triumphant debut in the field of children's literature with prose that is at once eerie, magical, and poignant."--Publishers Weekly, Starred "A powerful, atmospheric story . . . the marvelous and everyday mix in haunting, memorable ways."--Kirkus Reviews, Pointer "A lovingly done, thought-provoking novel."--School Library Journal, Starred "Its strength as a novel is in its subtlety. . . . Skellig is a fine book." --The New York Times Book Review "Some of the writing takes one's breath away."--Booklist, Starred
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromThird Grade
Series Volume Number1
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Dewey DecimalFIC
SynopsisDavid Almond's Printz Honor-winning novel celebrates its 10th anniversary Ten-year-old Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Doctor Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then he steps into the crumbling garage. . . . What is this thing beneath the spiders' webs and dead flies? A human being, or a strange kind of beast never before seen? The only person Michael can confide in is his new friend, Mina. Together, they carry the creature out into the light, and Michael's world changes forever. . . ., David Almond's Printz Honor-winning novel celebrates its 10th anniversary! Ten-year-old Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Doctor Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then he steps into the crumbling garage. . . . What is this thing beneath the spiders' webs and dead flies? A human being, or a strange kind of beast never before seen? The only person Michael can confide in is his new friend, Mina. Together, they carry the creature out into the light, and Michael's world changes forever. . . .