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  1. I was with the baby. We were tucked up together in the blackbird’s nest. Her body was covered in feathers and she was soft and warm. The blackbird was on the house roof, flapping its wings, squawking. Doctor MacNabola and Doctor Death were beneath us in the garden. They had a table filled with knives and scissors and saws. Doctor Death had a great syringe in his fist.
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  2. I thought he was dead. He was sitting with his legs stretched out, and his head tipped back against the wall. He was covered in dust and webs like everything else and his face was thin and pale. Dead bluebottles were scattered on his hair and shoulders. I shone the torch on his white face and his black suit.
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  3. ‘Babies aren’t weak,’ she whispered. ‘Have you seen a baby screaming for its food or struggling to crawl? Have you seen a blackbird chick daring its first flight?’ She put her hand beneath his armpit. She tugged at him. ‘Please,’ she whispered. I held him, too. I tugged. We felt him beginning to relax, to give himself up to us. ‘I’m frightened,’ he squeaked.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hodder Childrens; UK ed. edition (January 1, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0340944951
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0340944950
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years, from customers
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.76 x 0.63 x 5.2 inches
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Becky Czlapinski
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023
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I read Skellig with an 11year-old boy, and we both enjoyed it. A work of fantasy, Skellig is filled with ambuguity, which I found intetesting but which frustrated my young friend. The motifs of flying and growth is in tension with the motifs of death and decay. The novel centers around Michael and his infant sister, who is fighting for her life. Michael finds a homeless, nearly dying old man in his garage and starts bringing him food and makes a new friend. He learns to see the miraculous in the world.
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Judy K. Polhemus
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb symphony
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2009
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I recently reviewed another book,  The Reading Group Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Own Book Club , written by Rachel W. Jacobsohn. One way to read a book is to look for design, "an interweaving of theme, images, symbols" (131) which work together to create a superb symphony of words and ideas in story form.

"Skellig" is most definitely like that. Every character, every line, every nuance are part of a totality, a symphony, if you will, of great depth, of transcendent mysticism. The word "skellig" is an Irish word which means rock and is the name of one of the most famous monasteries in the world: Skellig Michael off the coast of Kerry, Ireland. It was renowned in the medieval period because of its rugged, stormy living conditions and the endurance of its monks.

The poetry, the mysticism of William Blake are part of the story. Looking for angels. Feeling shoulder blades for wings. Bird bones. Evolution. A very sick baby that may or may not live. The being who lives in a sustained state behind the tea chests and other junk in the garage, who may or may not be an angel. Or a bird.

Michael and his parents and their very sick baby move into a house that needs much work. In exploring, Michael finds the being whose name is Skellig. He eats bugs and small animals and Chinese take-out. He is beautiful. Michael meets a girl, a year younger, who is home-schooled and reads Blake and draws birds. Her name is Mina (Wilhemina=William). She teaches Michael how to listen deeply to the sounds of baby birds in their nests. He teaches her how to blow owl sounds using his hands. Together they form a wondrous bond with Skellig.

If I have conveyed just a hint of the wonder and magic of this incredible novel, then I have succeeded. What David Almond recreated in this *Honor novel is that openness of our child-like state to things beyond the mundane, the earth-bound, to magic and mysticism and otherworldliness where angels may leap to earth and its bindedness to tend to matters.

*Note: "Skellig" was named an honor book by the Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature in 2000, when  Monster ) by Walter Dean Meyers won the medal.
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tbrhodes
4.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt with a touch of magical realism
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2023
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Feels like it was written for middle school students. Set in England in a family experiencing heartbreak over the illness of a newborn. At first strange, the story moves toward a kind of warm magical realism. As an adult reader, I wanted it to be longer.
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Leona
5.0 out of 5 stars Dreamy, lovely book
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2013
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I had been told for many years to read David Almond's work, and I finally decided to download "Skellig" when finding some books for my new Kindle. I can't believe I didn't read this sooner. I guess this book had been marketed toward younger people, and the story is definitely accessible for older children, but it really is great for anyone of any age.
"Skellig" is dreamlike and mysterious, thoughtful, both visceral and philosophical, beautiful and concise prose. I made myself stretch it out over a few days, but I could see this novel being devoured in just an hour or two. The day after I finished I went and got a hard copy of "My Name is Mina", the "prequel" from the library, and it was equally as excellent.
I recommend this if you like semi-surreal fiction, if you're looking for a book that ponders knowledge and purpose, or if you simply appreciate lovely writing. I feel this is also one of those books that you should read a few different times in your life because can read it differently each time. So if you like it, keep it in your collection!
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JAZ
5.0 out of 5 stars With heart
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2023
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Anita Silvey spoke about this extraordinary book and so I read it. It is. An uplifting dance in the dark.
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Voracious Reader
3.0 out of 5 stars I still find it too creepy to be awesome or wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2021
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But then, my basic expectations of things of that nature, preclude some of the details involved, here.

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Maybe they were trying to do an Aragorn thing, looks foul, feels fair, but that only works for me for people. For supernatural, if there's anything foul, it's not divine. Doesn't mean it can't be humble and disguised, but there were too many details that felt off. So it's a weird story, that wasn't worth the time invested for me.
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laurenpie
5.0 out of 5 stars Honest exploration of conflicting feelings toward family and friends
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2011
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A beautiful children's fantasy novel. A gentle, open and honest exploration of a young boy's conflicting feelings regarding his deathly-ill baby sister, his parents, and his friends.

Almond deftly refrains from answering every question (e.g., the exact nature of Skellig) or tediously driving home every symbolism, leaving room for delightful contemplation.

Superb writing throughout. The last paragraph of Chapter Two, in all it's starkness, is absolutely heart-wrenching. The initial discovery of Skellig was heart-pounding, and the closing chapters heart-lifting. I won't soon forget "27 and 53"!

Themes of forgiveness, family love and loyalty, and non-judgmental acceptance of those who don't fit into society's mold.
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sophie
5.0 out of 5 stars Édition anniversaire
Reviewed in France on January 4, 2024
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Très beau livre !
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Vinny
5.0 out of 5 stars Much more than a children’s book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2023
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Loved this book, it covers a range of issues a child and their family might face but it’s filled with wonder and awe. Magical!
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JPL
5.0 out of 5 stars Realidad versus Sueño
Reviewed in Spain on August 6, 2022
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Novela muy operativa sobre dos adolescentes cuyas vidas se ven afectadas por la aparición de un ser muy especial.
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Bailey
5.0 out of 5 stars cool
Reviewed in Canada on June 20, 2019
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I read this book in junior high and loved it and I still do. came in perfect shape
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Alessandra
5.0 out of 5 stars Lettura scorrevole
Reviewed in Italy on May 2, 2020
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Libro di facile lettura, adatto per un pubblico di 8-10 anni per la storia. Essendo in inglese però bisogna avere una discreta conoscenza della lingua.
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