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Summary: Skellig / David Almond
Review: This novel offers many gifts. Written by British author, David Almond, Skellig has been awarded the Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in young adult Literature; this is a story layered with elements that will surprise and delight. Recommended for readers 10 years and up, the storyline is by no means juvenile.Michael is ten, an age that requires that the beliefs and interests of an earlier age be put away forever. But sometimes circumstances provide a need to believe in the possibility of magic for just a little while longer - to belive that by wishing it so, a life can be saved. And so this beautifully told story unfolds. Michael and his family have just moved into a new house, a larger one to provide space for the new baby that is soon to be born. The house itself is old, neglected and the very place where the previous owner, Ernie Myers died. Michael is not happy about this move because everything is different, everything is sad. The baby has arrived too soon, there are complications. She cannot breathe. He cannot sleep at night, things are not going well at school His parents are distraught about the baby, there are trips back and forth from the hospital. Michael is consumed by worry! Then, at the back of the old, falling down garage, behind a tea chest, he discovers Skellig, a most unusual being in need of help. Together with his first true friend Mina, Michael finds a reason to hope, and the courage to believe in the power of Divine Intervention. David Almond writes with sensitivity, and with just the right amount of insight into the world of ten year olds. Life is not about play, and yet, David Almond provides humour in measureable amounts throughout this novel. The chapters are divided into well written scenes that will make every reader anxious to see what will happen next. Hope there will be sequels.
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Summary: Children's Literature, in the best possible sense
Review: What a fascinating book. Answers the question, "What would happen if Blake were growing up today seeing his visions?" The Blake figure here is split between two: The narrator, Michael, a regular boy with assorted family problems, and his new neighbour, a home educated girl who already is visionary, yet has to be shown Skellig by Michael. The question is posed but never answered fully, what or who Skellig is. He just is, and it is up to us to accept his presence, as do Michael and Mina. Is he an Archeopteryx ~ a hint of the future of man? an angel? an hallucination? I dare say that how the reader answers says more about the reader than about what Almond wrote. Skillfully written; real children, with real feelings and reactions (i especially like Mina's superiority about not going to school); just the right amount of coincidence (studying evolution at school prepares the kids for the Archeopteryx idea); good suspense, particularly about Michael's family situation; and a clever and very unusual plot. No wonder twelve-year-old Chenowyth loved loved loved loved it.
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Summary: A great great book
Review: Skellig was a really great great book. It was about friendship and love. This was my favorite book because Michal was kind and made a friend named Mina. Skellig was a man who lived in Michal's garage,ate dead blue bottles. Dead blue bottles are dead bugs.He also ate 27 and 53. But it never tells what these numbers are,but mabey if you read this yourself you could find out.Skellig also was very weak so he couldn't move. I love this book and if you read it I hope you love it to. In the end somthing great really happens but I can't tell youy so read it.From a dedacated reader.
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Summary: man,angel,owl=skelling
Review: At first I really thought the book would be boring, but after a while it got better. About in the middle it got better. I couldn't put I down. I read 23 chapters in one day.David Amond is a great author who makes you want to readit all in one day. The characters are very interesting. Such as Mina,Micheals(THE MAIN CHARACTER)friend.Skellig is a mysterious thing.It will make you laugh,cry.Please get this book and tell everybody you know.
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Summary: Boring and disappointing
Review: This is a most boring book, hugely overrated by reviewers. It's suppose to be about the supernatural, like the Giver or Sang Spell, but its nothing like any of these books (which are execellent). The author mixes few ideas, (the boy's family problems, the girl next door, the supernatural creature) without success, it was really a disappointing book.
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Summary: wonderful imagery
Review: I just read this book in an afternoon. Not because it is short(it is fairly compact), but because it was so compelling. I couldn't put it down. Almond's imagery is breathtaking and his ability to take you into the moment with Michael and his not altogether acknowledged or undertood anxiety about his life, the recent move and the ill-health of his infant sister is instantly alluring and involved. Almond manages to beautifully capture moments in adolescence with a rare maturity that gives life to the characters and reminds us how children are more receptive and adaptive to change and the unknown than adults give them credit for. Wonderful, wonderful story. An instant favorite.
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Summary: Terrific, a truly touching story
Review: I just finished reading Skellig today. It nearly made me cry. Out of a lot of children's books I've read I'd have to say that this is one of my all time favorites. A nice quick read.
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Summary: Skellig
Review: Ten-Year-old Michael was looking forward to moving in to his new house. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic and Doctor Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless until he steps into the crumbling garage. Michael finds something, which he can share only with, his new and closest friend Mina. While still worried about the baby, Michael carries on and as Mina and him carry the monster from the garage, Michael's life changes forever... David Almond is a powerful writer. He has the ability to keep any reader amused in a sorrowful way that is almost reality or in a cheerful and contented way in which an adolescent teenager exploring his way through life. I suggest that any reader no matter what the background will be sucked in through the pages of this stimulating book.
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Summary: Don't miss it .... Skellig
Review: Come and join me on Michael and Mina's adventure with Skellig. I liked the book Skellig written by David Almond,it is a wonderful book. I think David Almond is a author that puts alot of mystery,and adventure into the chacters.
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Summary: A book that forces you to read on
Review: Some people don't realize that adventure isn't the core of a book. A good book contains characters that stay true, and your heart should be connected to theirs, as though you ARE them. With Skellig I felt this strange connection between myself and the people within the book. This book made me realize, everyone has a guardian angel, it is just who, and where you find yours, that matter.
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