Customer Reviews
Extrordinary!
Skellig is an extrodinary piece of literature. It is equally good for both adults and children. Skellig is beutifully written. It is extremely lyrical, almost like a very long poem. The plot is thin, but still, the detial makes this book impossible not to finish. Michael has just moved to a new house, with no friends, and on top of that, his family is in a really hard situation. Michaels new baby sister is sick, and they don't know whether she'll live. And Michaels new house is dilapidated and the "garage," as the real estate agent calls it, is so broken down that it's unsafe to go inside. Michaels house seems empty. He is very lonely.Michael however, goes in. He finds something, a creature like an angel, but not quite. Great book, maybe one of the best I've read. Definitely a must-have. Five stars!
Outstanding...
Michael was looking forward to moving house. Then the baby became ill and "Doctor Death" keeps coming to visit. Michael wishes he and his family had just stayed where they were. Then he steps into the crumbling, tumble-down garage. The garage that conceals a secret that is about to change Michael's world forever.
When Michael discovers the mysterious creature known only as'Skellig', he can only guess at who or what he is and why he is there. Together with his friend Mina, Michael cares for the strange mixture of bird/man/angel, but his baby sister just doesn't seem to get well. Is it possible that the mysterious Skellig can save her?
"Skellig" is a beautifully written story that is both powerful and sensitive. I have read a huge number of both children and adults' books, but this is one of the ones that stand out. It strays from the usual children's book formula and has an ending that is completely unexpected and unpredictable. The characters are unusual and well described and the author paints a vivid picture of the events that unfold. The book is both entertaining and informative and keeps the reader hooked throughout. I have read both of David Almond's other books, Kit's Wilderness and Heaven Eyes, and would rank this in the middle, with Kit's Wilderness as my far and away favourite.
I would recommend this to both children and adults and if you enjoyed this, I would suggest "Kit's Wilderness" and "Heaven Eyes", both by the same author.
How many changes 1 boy can go through in life
I recommend Skellig for 10-14 years old boys and girls. If you like mysteries and like to be left hanging, this is definitely a book to read! I liked this book because of the weird things that happened. There are some things that leave you wondering. At one point in the book the old man says, "27 and 53" and you might think it doesn't have to do with anything, but it appears throughout the whole book. Mike's friend says to him, "What's wrong with you?" That leaves you hanging because by this point you're so into the book, you want to know what happened. Even though it's not one of those really important parts but it's a mystery that the author throws in to keep you wondering. But in the end you finally find the answer to all the mystery's and the problems. That was why I liked this book because at first I was confused but in the end it all came together.
