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"Almond makes a triumphant debut in the field of children's literature with prose that is at once eerie, magical, and poignant."--Publishers Weekly, Starred

"A powerful, atmospheric story . . . the marvelous and everyday mix in haunting, memorable ways."--Kirkus Reviews, Pointer

"A lovingly done, thought-provoking novel."--School Library Journal, Starred

"Its strength as a novel is in its subtlety. . . . Skellig is a fine book."
--The New York Times Book Review

"Some of the writing takes one's breath away."--Booklist, Starred

Skellig

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    A Paperback / softback by David Almond

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
      Published 12 September 2000
      ISBN-13 9780440416029
      978-0440416029
      ISBN-10 0440416027
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      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      "Almond makes a triumphant debut in the field of children's literature with prose that is at once eerie, magical, and poignant."--Publishers Weekly, Starred

      "A powerful, atmospheric story . . . the marvelous and everyday mix in haunting, memorable ways."--Kirkus Reviews, Pointer

      "A lovingly done, thought-provoking novel."--School Library Journal, Starred

      "Its strength as a novel is in its subtlety. . . . Skellig is a fine book."
      --The New York Times Book Review

      "Some of the writing takes one's breath away."--Booklist, Starred

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