Skellig

My children read this.
I think it's got quite a few funny bits as well as the fantasy, the sick sister, etc.

Not loved as much as Alan Garner (whose works my adult children were actually chatting about only yesterday!) - but great story - which I think has won awards.

We actually read it atbook club. Beautiful story very touching.

Oh it's a lovely book- quite magical and sensitive really. I read it with my classes a few years ago-they loved it and so did I. A real classic.

Thanks. I'll get a copy. Don't understand why I've never heard of it.

I read it years ago and remember it as a beautiful story.

I remember reading it years ago when my daughter was reading it too. I can't quite remember how old she would be at the time, but she was definitely still at primary school. I didn't find it all that creepy or sad, but I've always loved the darker side of things anyway, even as a child. It certainly didn't bother my daughter at all. She loved it.