Hodder Literature: Skellig with Web Teacher Material

Summary:
Hodder Literature: a new and exciting series of literature titles for Key Stage 3 for whole class use.



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 needs Michael's help if he is to survive - Skellig. With his new friend Mina, Michael nourishes Skellig back to health, while his baby sister languishes in the hospital. But Skellig is far more than he at first appears, and as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister, Michael's world changes forever.

• Accompanied by web-based Teacher's Resource material including time-saving full schemes of work, lesson plans, photocopiable worksheets and rich stimulus material.
• Part of a motivating series of class readers carefully selected by a panel of consultants, practising teachers and pupils.
• The series comprises a range of readers for different ages, levels and interests and has been carefully designed to ensure maximum readability.
• Highlights from the series include Whitbread and Smarties Award-winning David Almond, Jean Ure, and Carnegie Award winners Jan Mark and Hilary McKay.

Table of Contents:
Chapters One to Forty-Six

About the Author(s):
David Almond was awarded the Whitbread Children's Book Award, the Smarties Gold Award and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for The Fire-Eaters. His first novel, Skellig, won the Whitbread Children's Award and the Carnegie Medal. His second, Kit's Wilderness, won the Smarties Award Silver Medal, was Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal, and shortlisted for the Guardian Award. He is widely regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative children's authors writing today, and his books are bestsellers all over the world.

Readership:
Students