Book 1

Skellig

by David Almond

Published 11 August 1998

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...

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My Name is Mina

by David Almond

Published 2 September 2010
There's an empty notebook lying on the table in the moonlight. It's been there for an age. I keep on saying that I'll write a journal. So I'll start right here, right now. I open the book and write the very first words: My name is Mina and I...Read more