Skellig
Skellig
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Skellig

Written by David Almond
Book #1 in the Skellig Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
192
Page count
163
Words per page
490L
Lexile measure
Sep 12, 2000
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David Almond’s Printz Honor-winning novel celebrates its 10th anniversary! Ten-year-old Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Doctor Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then he steps into the crumbling garage. . . . What is this thing beneath the spiders’ webs and dead flies? A human being, or a strange kind of beast never before seen? The only person Michael can confide in is his new friend, Mina. Together, they carry the creature out into the light, and Michael’s world changes forever. . . .

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780440416029
    Publication Date
    September 12, 2000
    Publisher
    Yearling
    Original Publication Date
    August 11, 1998
    Page Count
    192
    Words Per Page
    163
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    64192573
    Lexile® Level
    490L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    4
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    28292
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG+

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