Skellig by David Almond

David Almond’s tale of Skellig is written with delicacy and restraint, and tells a story of love and faith with exquisite, heart-fluttering tenderness.  Unhappy about his baby sister’s illness and the chaos of moving into a dilapidated old house, Michael retreats to the garage and finds a mysterious stranger who is something like a bird and something like an angel.  This allegory is an extraordinarily profound book, loved by readers both old and young.