Thursday, October 15, 2009

Skellig

Skellig
By David Almond
Publisher: Yearling
Published: 1998
ISBN-13: 9780440416029
182 pages

Narrator Michael recounts his discovery of a mysterious stranger living in a garage of the rundown property his family has just purchased. The stranger is in a sorry state. He then meets his neighbour, Mina, an imaginative home-schooled girl who loves William Blake's poetry and possesses a vast knowledge of birds. They become friends and Michael shows Mina the stranger he had found. They find out that his name is Skellig; together they nurse him back to health. Just who is this Skellig? Then, Michael’s baby sister is also very sick. I love this story of friendship, love, and family!

Note: This is a 100-word book review.
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17 commented:

  1. yay! I'm so glad you loved it too, Alice. It's such a tender story.

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  2. First, I'm impressed! 100 words! I don't think I could answer a yes/no question in 100 words! Ha! The story is intriguing, and only 182 pages! I like those!

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  3. It sounds like a really, really good book. I really need to focus on getting my reviews shorter than 1000 words. Great job!

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  4. Impressed with your 100 words! You've definitely gotten my attention -- I'll have to see if the library has it.

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  5. I'm impressed with the 100 words. I could never do it.

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  6. Hi Ana! I sure did. You're right. It's such a tender story.

    Hey Sandy! I find it tough to do a 100-word review as well. The words are all used up before I could even blink...

    Hi Kate, I'm sure you can do it! 1,000 words are actually quite OK. :)

    Thanks, Beth! I hope you'll be able to find it in the library.

    Thanks, Carol! I think you can. Haha!

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  7. Wow, I am so impressed that you found a way to be so succinct and review the book in 100 words or less!

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  8. I've been meaning to read this - thanks for the reminder!

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  9. I've found over the years that I tend to enjoy books published by Yearling :)

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  10. I LOVED your 100 word review, and this story sounds terrific too; thanks ALice

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  11. I love these short reviews. You do them well :)

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  12. Me too, I love Friendship, loves and family stories too. Same way I love childhood first and became lover later stories theme too.

    This is an interesting but short 100 words review, Alice. I want to know who Skellis is ;)

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  13. Great job of keeping your review short, Alice. It's not something I could easily do. LOL I'm really curious about Skellis now!

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  15. Sounds like a great read, Alice! I'll have to check this out. :)

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  16. I really liked this book, too! I really need to get around to reviewing it...

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  17. Hi Kathleen, I go get the urge to go more than 100 words but then I kept culling it until it's exactly 100. Haha!

    Hi Lenore, I do hope you'll read it soon. I finished it in one sitting. It's a short book.

    Hi Jen, I think I'll be checking out books published by Yearling more often. :)

    Thanks, Diane! Thanks, Stacy! I'm glad you like the review format!

    Hi Julia, such are some of the best stories around. I'm glad we both share the same thoughts about them.

    Hi Wendy, I think you'll enjoy this book. And you're right. It's not easy to write a super short review!

    Thanks, Naida! Thanks, Melody! :)

    Hi Kelly, I can't wait to read your review. This is a great read!

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