Audio for Skellig by David Almond
Michael spends the rest of the evening drawing with Mina, and patiently awaits news of the baby.
Michael’s first day back at school is a little more eventful than to be expected!
Dr Death comes and interviews Michael about his peculiar “sleepwalking”.
Mina and Michael visit Skellig, and something extraordinary happens!
Michael dreams of Skellig and the baby then wakes and meets Mina in the night.
Michael and Mina argue about Michaels friends.
Mina and Michael look at pictures of dinosaurs in an encyclopaedia. Could Skellig be the next stage of evolution?
Michael visits the baby in hospital and concentrated on hearing her breath and imagining her beating heart.
Michael and Mina take supplies to Skellig as he hides in Mina’s grandfathers empty house. They discover that Skellig is like no other.
Michael and Mina talk about Michael’s school and Skellig.
Michael and Mina discuss what they’re going to do with Skellig.
Michael goes to the arthritis ward seeking help for Skellig.
Michael creeps out at night with aspirin and left over takeaway food to visit Skellig in the shed. Arthritis.
Michael spots Mina in a tree watching and drawing birds.
There’s no food in the house, the baby is still sick and Michael’s dad decides that takeaway is the best option. Michael has a plan.