Skellig

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Summary: A Review of Skellig
Review: Skellig is an exciting and extraordinary book. I think it's a remarkable novel full of faith, truth, and love. When I read it I was left with a good feeling inside. It also left me wondering about what Skellig really was. The book gives you the idea that he's an old, dirty man that lives in a garage at first, but changes as you read on. David Almond did a great job writing this book. He used good details when writing about Skellig. The book takes place in a small town. Michael just moved into a new yet dilapidated house that is pretty close to his old house. The new house is a mess, his parents are distracted, and his little sister is very ill. When he walked into his new garage he saw an old dusty room that can easyily colapse. He looks around and finds an old, dirty man sitting on a chest,Skellig. After that Michael coundn't stop thinking about him. He gets up each night thinking about him. Michael and his new friend Mina try to help him and make him strong again, but Skellig doesn't have the will to do it. To find out what happens to Skellig you'll have to read the book yourself.

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Summary: angel or not?
Review: Caitlin Stock October 29, 2002

Skellig, David Almond

What are shoulder blades for? One theory is that they are where your wings were when you were an angel and will come again. "What are you?" said Michael, who is the main character in the book Skellig. Michael is a boy would does not have it very easy, his little sister was born to early and he just moved into a broken down house, that has a toilet in the living room. Also he found an old man named Skellig, in his garage, with bumps on his back. This is an interesting fiction/fantasy book.
Awesome, exciting, and touching are some words someone would use to describe the book, Skellig. Skellig was a page-turner because; it involved adventure and heartbreak. Every page was like jumping into the book. The author, David Almond, really wrote it from a first person point of view. He also made it seem that you were part of the book and you could visualize the characters speaking. Every page seemed to have some magic on it that made you want to read more and more. If some one said that this book sounded boring, with out even reading it, by the end of the book the person would have a whole different point of view. This book could not be boring because it involves too much heartbreak, adventure, and excitement. a boring book does not give detail.skellig gives so much detail, you literally feel like you are acting out a part in the book. Most kids could connect to this book because; it involves a lot of choices. Kids today seem to make alot of choices and have problems choosing. this book not only is adventurous it deals with making choices.
I think that this book can prepare you for the worst. Michael had every odd against him and still he survives by making choices and not giving up. This book would be a great book for older kids because little kids would not get some of the main problems in this book. Also any kind of person would love this book because it is not just set for one group of people. I would recommend this book because; it is a page-turner, exciting, and heart breaking.

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Summary: Skellig, David Almond, K. Nam, P.3
Review: Michael and his family moved to a new house. It was supposed to be for the best. He also has a new baby sister that is very ill and makes his family worry. Michael feels helpless. The new house is a filthy, dusty, and dark place, which once dwelt a sick old man who has recently died. To Michael it is a demolition site or a rubbish dump. HIs parents forbid him to go anywhere in the house until it is cleaned up and safe, but Michael is curious and wants to explore. One day he steps into the dark and mysterious garage of the new house with a flashlight. There are pieces of "blue bottles", rubbish, old chests of drawers, and broken washbasins. The wood and cloth on the seats of chairs are rotting away and bags of cement are lying all around. He explores throughout the garage flashing his flashlight all around. He finds a figure that looks like a man sitting on a chair that is beside a window. He is filthy with blue bottles in his hair and he's pale. Michael is frightened but curious so he speaks to the figure. The figure reveals his name as "Skellig". His voice is squeaky because he hasn't spoke for a few years and Michael finds out he has survived eating bugs and mice. Skellig seems to have Arteritis and has trouble moving. Across the street a girl named Mina lives there. She helps Michael to take care of Skellig. They aren't sure if Skellig is a man, bird, angel, or somthing beyond imagination. They take care of him and in return Skellig helps Michael's baby sister get better. When Skellig gets well he flys away into the sky without a single trace.
This book was great. It was a hand gripping novel which, i couldn't put down. One of my favorite quotes from this book is "27 and 53" from page 19. 27 and 53 is a combination of Skellig's favorite Chinese take-out that Michael usually got for him while taking care of Skellig. Another quote i liked from this book was "He sounded like he was loving it, or he was in pain, or both those things together" from page 29. This was when Michael gave Skellig 27 and 53, which was very descriptive.
I also like this book because it had alot of words that made the pictures form in my head, which made it look real when you imagined it. It was a cliff hanger not only in each chapter, but seemed like a cliff hanger in each of the paragraphs. The characters were interesting and had unique personalities of their own, like Mina. This book was "mysterious" and unpredictable like most books i have read. It had a happy ending and it showed that some problems got solved and some didn't.
My favorite part of this book was when Michael goes in to the garage and discovers that there is a "creature"that hasn't been out in years. It would frightening if that really happened to anyone but the fact that Michael discovered Skellig is what the story is all about. Skellig is mysterious and a character that made a mistake long before, that Michael and Mina help him solve. The descriptions that the author, David Almond brings Skellig into life that you can really see even though this book contained no pictures. Skellig is a great book and David Almond is a brilliant author. I truly enjoyed this book.

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Summary: The bird man of England
Review: A beautifully executed book. The characters are not only believable, but easy to empathize with. This book is filled with short chapters that some intermediate readers will appreciate. In this book, much of the plot hinges on the existence of Skellig (a bird man dying in a dusty garage) as well as the protagonist's dying baby sister. Interestingly, the author is in no hurry to return to the Skellig's plot only. A lot of time is spent by the narrator with his parents, at school, or in the hospital.

Introducing the character of Mina, a homeschooled little girl, the author's consistent use of the poems of William Blake works well and is never overdone. I have known a lot of little girls just like Mina herself. Precocious but not precious and full of interesting ideas. Even the character of Skellig himself is beautifully rendered here. There are plenty of children's books in which the narrator finds a pet or a person and nurtures them to health, but this one is especially interesting. Special points to the author for never saying exactly what Skellig is. A strong book all around.

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Summary: An excellent book to read aloud to children.
Review: As the author of a series of (as-yet-to-be-published) childrens/young adults-oriented books, and a father who reads aloud to his child, I found "Skellig" to be an excellent book. Mr. Almond manages very effectively to capture and hold the reader's and listeners' attention. His characters are real and surreal at the same time, having both a "neighborly" and otherworldly quality. The reader is able to witness Skellig's change from scary and curmudgeonly, to loving and caring, (in the eyes of Michael and Mina), and to share in their mutual growth experiences as well. We are all changed for the better by our brief association with Skellig. I found Mr. Almond's choice of language usage and phraseology very effective at conveying the location of the story. His chapters lend themselves well to being read aloud; not too long, and not so short that they seem choppy or do not entice you to read on to the next chapter. I wouldn't mind if Skellig turned up in our garage, someday.

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Summary: Skellig
Review: I find Skellig to be a book about discovery and of oneself and about doing kind acts that are often unnoticed.

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Summary: Skellig
Review: Skellig was one of my favorites. It had suspense and a great ending. Skellig is not only human but bird and angel as well. he seems like a bad person. A mean person. In this book it shows that in every bad situation there will be a hero. Micheal was a very interesting character. he showed courage and curiousity throughout the book. my favorite character was Mina. She is open-minded with a great out look on life. for example, have u ever wondered why you have shoulder blades? when u read this book you will think about it. i reccommend this book to anyone and everyone. Just remember to be open minded and you will enjoy this fantastic book.

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Summary: Skellig By David Almond
Review: Michael and his family have moved into a new house which initially seems to be a disastrous decision. Soon michael's life will take a new turn when he discovers "a creature" with his friend Mina in his dilapidated garage. Many questions will be asked but they will have to wait since Michael's priority is to save the unknown creature. If the world of magic fascinates you then this book is highly recommended especially to young children, who would like to escape into the world of fantasy.

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Summary: Book Review On Skellig
Review: Skellig is some kind of mysterious creature that enters the lives of Michael and Mina. As Michael and his family including his premature baby sister in intensive care, have moved home and found Skellig in their garage. Who or what he is you'll have to read the book.

It is a great and tense book full of ups and downs, it appeals to everybody you are able to put it down or give any negative comments.Open to any age, sutable to anybody and comes alive as you read.Skellig.

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Summary: skellig
Review: I really enjoyed this book it is one of the few books that made me tense reading it, and I really want to read on, it was agony it took our class a hole term to read it when I just wanted to find out what was going to happen.It is about a boy called Michael and a girl called Mina who find a man (Skellig) in their garage and on top of all this Michael's sister is born early so his mum is always at the hospital and his dad is always busy with the house.what will they do about skellig , will Michael's sister be all write and will the house be done in time . I would recomend this book for any one above the age of 10.