Skellig - Couverture souple

Almond, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0340997044 ISBN 13 : 9780340997048

Editeur : Hodder Children's Books, 2009

A propos du livre

Extrait :

Something little and black scuttled across the floor. The door creaked and cracked for a moment before it was still. Dust poured through the flashlight beam. Something scratched and scratched in a corner. I tiptoed further in and felt spiderwebs breaking on my brow. Everything was packed in tight--ancient furniture, kitchen units, rolled-up carpets, pipes and crates and planks. I kept ducking down under the hoses and ropes and duffel bags that hung from the roof. More cobwebs snapped on my clothes and skin. The floor was broken and crumbly. I opened a cupboard an inch, shined the flashlight in, and saw a million woodlice scattering away. I peered down into a great stone jar and saw the bones of some little animal that had died in there. Dead bluebottles were everywhere. There were ancient newspapers and magazines. I shined the flashlight onto one and saw that it came from nearly fifty years ago. I moved so carefully. I was scared every moment that the whole thing was going to collapse. There was dust clogging my throat and nose. I knew they'd be yelling for me soon and I knew I'd better get out. I leaned across a heap of tea chests and shined the torch into the space behind and that's when I saw him.

I thought he was dead. He was sitting with his legs stretched out and his head tipped back against the wall. He was covered in dust and webs like everything else and his face was thin and pale. Dead bluebottles were scattered on his hair and shoulders. I shined the flashlight on his white face and his black suit.

"What do you want?" he said.

He opened his eyes and looked up at me.

His voice squeaked like he hadn't used it in years.

"What do you want?"

My heart thudded and thundered.

"I said, what do you want?"

Revue de presse :

Lyrical, innovative and unforgettably moving. (Sunday Express (Cressida Cowell) 2014-11-30)

Lyrical, innovative and moving...unforgettably moving (Cressida Cowell Sunday Express 2014-11-30)

The book I wish I'd written is Skellig by David Almond. Almond's book has a great sense of the mysterious; we are left with a sense of wonder. I wish that I had written it! (Joseph Delaney Books For Keeps 2015-01-01)

This modern classic has been reissued in a beautiful 15th anniversary edition (Lorna Bradbury The Sunday Telegraph 2014-12-21)

An exquisitely crafted book with a mystical core (The Daily Telegraph 1999-07-10)

The sort of children's book that makes adults find excuses to read more of them (Times Educational Supplement 1999-02-12)

Hard to put down (Liz Lightfoot The Daily Telegraph 2007-06-19)

Refusing to read this book on the grounds that you are not a child makes as much sense as refusing to read crime fiction because you are not a criminal. A deep and lovely book. (Nick Hornby The Times 2009-02-28)

An exquisite book (The Sunday Telegraph 1998-07-19)

Brings Magical Realism to working-class Northeast England (i (The Independent) 2011-03-23)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Hodder Children's Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0340997044
• ISBN 13: 9780340997048
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176