Skellig

Wow

This book was amazing! It was very edge of your seat and perfect for all ages. I would definatly reccomend this book. The plot is very interesting and descriptive.....READ THIS BOOK!!!!!

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Amazing Book

This book is one of my favorites! It has a good puller and a great setting. This book is amazing! I recommend it to children and teenagers

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FANTASTIC BOOK

David Almond¿s book Skellig was pretty well written. This book has a especially interesting theme of friendship, angels, and family tragedies. This book was extraordinarily fictional because it talks a lot about angels. For example every time he goes into his garage he sees an old ghost like creature but he can¿t tell what it is. I thought that it was interesting how it was set in England and they call soccer football, and Mom ¿Mum.¿ In this book the one of the main characters Michael has just moved into a new neighborhood. Plus his sister was born prematurely and has been in the hospital for almost her whole live. Michael¿s mother has to stay at the hospital with the baby so, it¿s just Michael and his dad in the new house. Michael is a very athletic kid and loves sports. His next door neighbor¿s name is Mina and she is home schooled. She is extremely interested in birds and whenever you can¿t find her you can almost guarantee that she is in a tree drawing a bird. Then one day Mina shows a Michael a house that was given to her by her grandfather when he passed away. she eventually plans to fix up the house and rent it out, but in the meantime she lets owls stay up in the attic and live. When Michael sees all of the owls he is overwhelmed and scarred at the same time because they will attack if you get to close to their eggs. Since that Mina showed him her house 'not her Mother¿s house her house' he wanted to show Mina something cool, so he decided to show her the ghost like creature to her. The other reason he wanted to show her the creature was because he wanted to she if it was real. When they went to see the creature she did see it two. Then they both became interested in it. Then one day Michael's father decides to fix up the old garage. Michael tells Mina and she said that she would put the creature in her house with the owls. Then the next night Mina and Michael take the creature to her house. When they get there they smother him with questions. One question they asked is ¿What are you?¿ another is ¿What is your name?¿. He did not answer what he was but he did say to call him Skellig. Then they figure out what Skellig is and what he is meant to do. Once that they help out Skellig, he helps out Michael¿s sister and him and Mina stay friends forever. This book was extremely interesting because of all the weird and mysterious things that happen. For example they find creatures in weird places and he won¿t tell them anything about him. This book effected the way I look at premature babies because of what happened to Michael¿s sister. I just thought that it was horrible that they didn¿t think she would make it or that she had to stay in the hospital her whole baby years. That is how I feel about Skellig. This is why I like this book. I also recommend this book to almost any boy or girl.

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BEST EVER

this was about the best book i have ever read! The realistic beginning of the book and then in the middle you find out a fantasy part of it! It was very interesting and I think everyone should read it!

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Best book ever!

This book is great! I read it in fourth grade but I'm going to read it again.

Very Good Book

Read this book for English and it was a really good read. Recommend everyone read it!

you must read this book

Skellig, written by David Almond is about a boy named Michael and his family that move to a new house that is not in good condition. His parents and he are anxious about his new baby sister named Joy who was born premature and has a chance that she might not live since she has a dysfunctional heart. Michael ends up going into the garage when he finds out there is a strange man and Michael thinks he might be homeless or a junkie. Michael ends up meeting a girl named Mina how is home schooled and she takes care of baby birds that live in her garden and she ends up teaching Michael their tiny sounds. The two of them move the man out of the garage because it was going to be demolished when they discover that the man has wings are old and dried and all folded. Michael asks the man about his arthritis and if there is a cure for it. Skellig (the man), Michael and Mina all share a mystical experience which they all fly and they are able to see ghostly wings sprouting from each other's shoulders I thought the book was good just that in some chapters it didn't really explain lots of things and when something interesting would happen the book would say much and it would just change to something new. The things that I like about the book were that it would get interesting and it would make me want to read it more and more. I also liked the author David Almond used all the five senses really good in the story. I enjoyed this book a lot because it would make me think about what was going to happen and I wouldn't want to put the book down. I give this book a 4/5 because it would interest me but it wouldn't explain a lot of the things that would happen in the story.

A reviewer

Skellig is a beautifully written fictional book by David Almond. This is one out of many books he has written. The major topics throughout the entire book are friendship, death, and moving. The main situation in this book is that Michael finds Skellig in his grarage and doesn't know what to do with 'it' or who or what 'it' is. Michael is an average boy who is good at futball/soccer. His family just moved into a new house and his baby sister is terribly ill. Michael loves going into the old garage, that could collapse at any time, and that's where he finds Skellig. He tries to do as much as he can for Skellig, like getting him some asprin and 27 and 53, which is the numbers of the Chinese food that he wants from the menu of the Chinese restraunt on the corner. Then, Michael meets the girl next door, Mina, who is very strange. Mina is homeschooled and thinks that you don't learn anything at school. They become friends quickly. When Michael's friends, Leaky and Coot, come to play with him they start making fun of Mina. She says something meaner to Coot and gets all mad at him. When they leave, Mina get really mad at Michael because he tries to defend Coot and Leaky and says that he's just like them. Later, Mina says she's sorry and shows Michael a special place where her grandfather used to live. Michael loves the place and is happy until he finds out that his sister isn't getting better. I thought the book was enjoyable and wonderfully written. It was a joy to read this book! Once I started reading the book I didn't want to stop because everyone page is full of suspense and action. The plot was awesome! It was completely original I could have probably never thought of something like that for a story! I also like how David Almond didn't tell us what Skelling was and left us hanging at the end wondering about it. Also, the character development was kind of slow in the start, but it got better and better towards the end, kind of like The Land of Elyon The Dark Hills Divide. The book kind of made me think that moving is just like another adventure waiting to happen, meet new friends, new house, new everything. I might be moving and I really don't want to,but this book made me think that it might not be so bad. It would be another 'adventure'. David Almond's Skellig is a thrilling, page turning book and I would reccomend it to people of all ages. If you want to find out what happens to Skellig and the baby, then you'll just have to read the book!

This Book Rocks

Peter Almond¿s Skellig is a book that reminded me of when my grandpa was sick and on the verge of life and death. Michael has just moved to Falconer Rd. and his sister is having heart problems. There is a great risk that she could die. This story is told through the eyes of Michael an average kid going through some tough times. He just moved and his sister is very sick. He makes you realize how hard it can be with a loved one that is very ill. The strangest part of the story is the fact that some sort of person if you could call it that is living in Michael¿s new garage. When they meet the strange thing says Michael can call him Skellig. Skellig suffers from Arthur Itis and can not move. Next door to Michael lives a girl named Mina. She is very strange but also knowledgeable. She is home schooled and thinks public school is horrible. She is into art and poetry. Mina helps Michael with Skellig and the two of them become friends. Mina keeps the story going and is a fun character. Mina has interesting feelings about many things. Mina thinks school rots your brain and is a bad way to learn. She thinks it is not the right way to learn. Every character in the story is important and needs to be remembered. I don¿t think I could ever forget any of the fun loving souls in Skellig. One character that is easily the most important is Skellig. He does many important things that move the story along. The main part of Skellig is to always have faith. You can never give up and believe things will get better. As Michael¿s sister is dying he is reminded to keep faith that everything will turn out fine. Skellig takes place in England during the present day. It has a few English words in the story that are bad to say in England. I mostly found out where they were because of their language. The story may take place in England but is easily related to our country. Everything that happens in this book can happen here. I have realized that England is different but also very much the same as the United States. In the world today we all want to have the people we love live. If you want to know what happens to every character especially Michael¿s sister you¿ll have to read Skellig.

Skellig Review

To be honest my life is not that exciting, but author David Almond made me feel like I was on a thrill ride while reading the book Skellig. I went up and down, happy and sad, humorous and disappointed. I¿m brought on this roller coaster through the eyes of Michael, a young boy of about eleven. Michael is a kind of laid back kid who tells the story with strong opinion and humor. He starts off the story saying, ¿I found it in the garage one Sunday afternoon.¿ It hooks you right in! Michael is curious and makes you feel happy when he¿s happy and sad when he is sad. David Almond could not have picked a better character to see things through. The roller coaster begins when Michael, his parents, and his sick unnamed baby sister move to Falconer Road in England. Michael finds some thing in the garage. Almond quotes, ¿Man, bird, or angel who or what is Skellig?¿ Along his adventure Michael meets a new friend Mina who makes the story even more interesting. Mina is intelligent and free- spirited. She is raised and home schooled by her widowed mother. ¿We believe that schools inhibit the natural creativity, curiosity, and intelligence of children,¿ she would say. Mina and Michael create a true loving friendship that lasts forever. And that brings in part of the overall theme. I like to call it the ¿triple F¿, faith, family, and friendship. Michael learns the true meaning of all three of these things. Skellig is a funny, emotional crossover of realistic fiction and fantasy that moves quickly, but suspensfully. If you want to find out the mystery of Skellig, you¿ll have to read the book!

soo good

its a buetiful piece of poetry.ive read it twice.

An amazing book

This book gives a great example of how love is extremely important and can cure anything. It shows that there are some things in this world that are unexplainable, but you have to believe in the magic of it all, things you would have never dreamed would happen, can.

Skelig

When Michael explores inside the garage, he finds an object. He doesn¿t know if this strange object is a man, a bird, or an angel. But he names ¿It¿ Skellig. Later, he and his new friend, Mina, take Skellig out the garage. They try to save Skellig but he disappears one day. I enjoyed reading this book because it was heart whelming and dealt with family difficulties. It made you wonder what would happen next and if Michael¿s sister lives or not. It just makes you never want to put the book down. This book was a great book to read and I would like everyone to read it.

Extremely Awful and BORING Book

This was an absolutly awful book.While reading it in class I actually fell asleep. I could care less about how the Michaels plight, or anything else in his boring life. The supporting character, Mina, is one of the looniest people there is. She talked about so much trivial stuff that it took away from this book's meaning. I would only recomend reading this book if you are up at two in the morning and want to fall asleep fast, beacause that is what will happen if you read this boo. I fell asleep when I read it. If you see this book, for your sake, put it down and RUN.

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Skellig

This book is an example of the importance of love from another person. This book has 182 pages and the genre is mystery. Throughout the whole book you'll be wondering exactly what is Skellig?

skellig the none wanted ghodt

I enjoyed the story. I even thought it was sad, but also good at the same time. Michael¿s baby sister was sick in the hospital, she was born premature. He was moving to Falconer Road were he had went exploring around the house. Then he went in to the garage were he met Skellig. Skellig was a man, a ghost, or an angel with wings. Skellig was always in the cold, dark and dust. He never wanted to be bothered by anyone.

A Great Quick Pick!

I was looking for a good book in my school library one day. The bell was going to ring in 5 minutes. I was about to give up searching for a good book when I saw Skellig. I read the summary and it sounded great. This is a great book if you have a short amount of time to pick a book. The story will keep you going to the end. I recommend it.

My teacher read this book to my class when I was in 4th grade

OMG! I was looking for some books and I saw Skellig and I was like 'I HAVE TO TELL PPL HOW GOOD THIS BOOK IS!' This was one of the best books like ever!

Skellig is a must read

A boy moves into a new town and has to make new friends and if that isnt enugh his baby sister is deadly ill. He finds an angel in his garage that is about to collapse and has to find out how to save his unmotivated friend named Skellig. Skellig does not want to leave his home or the boys garage but he eventually persuades him to leave to this secret place only his friend and him know about. Then Skellig saves his baby sisters life. After this miracle Skellig reveals his wings and flys off never to be seen again.

David Almond's Book Skellig

This book was a pretty interesting book tht really hooks you a lot through out he whole story. It's a great fantasy novel with a neat extraordinary creature which is an angel who is part owl.