The release date for the English version of 'Skellig' by
David Almond is Sep 2001. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Michael hides out in the garage, distraught at his baby sister's sickness and the commotion of moving into an old, run-down home. There, he meets an enigmatic visitor who resembles both an angel and a bird.