Hodder Literature: Skellig with Web Teacher Material
Published on 29. April 2005
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-0-340-90554-8 (ISBN)
Description
Hodder Literature: a new and exciting series of literature titles for Key Stage 3 for whole class use.
When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain. Then, one Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage of his new home, and finds something magical. A strange creature - part owl, part angel, a being who needs Michael's help if he is to survive - Skellig. With his new friend Mina, Michael nourishes Skellig back to health, while his baby sister languishes in the hospital. But Skellig is far more than he at first appears, and as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister, Michael's world changes forever.
When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain. Then, one Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage of his new home, and finds something magical. A strange creature - part owl, part angel, a being who needs Michael's help if he is to survive - Skellig. With his new friend Mina, Michael nourishes Skellig back to health, while his baby sister languishes in the hospital. But Skellig is far more than he at first appears, and as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister, Michael's world changes forever.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Learning
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 11 to 14 years
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
285 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-90554-8 (9780340905548)
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Person
David Almond was awarded the Whitbread Children's Book Award, the Smarties Gold Award and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for The Fire-Eaters. His first novel, Skellig, won the Whitbread Children's Award and the Carnegie Medal. His second, Kit's Wilderness, won the Smarties Award Silver Medal, was Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal, and shortlisted for the Guardian Award. He is widely regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative children's authors writing today, and his books are bestsellers all over the world.
Content
: Chapters One to Forty-Six