The Skull
Let me introduce you to a new book that slipped in through the letterbox recently. It’s small but mighty!
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💀The Skull
✒️🎨@jonklassen
📚@walkerbooksuk @walkerbooksgift – kindly sent for review
If you’re looking for the most intriguing read then it’s right here.
Not only intriguing but eerily, kooky yet warm and gentle in the most disarmingly alarming way.
I don’t want to give away much about The Skull as it’s certainly one you need to read for yourself. It’s a swift read 5-10 minutes but it’s a book that remains in your mind so long after. You instantly want to re-read it and each time you do your mind takes you to a slightly different place. The Skull is a book with very few answers but leaves you with so many questions.
The Skull Synopsis
Here’s the publishers blurb: In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit – with rich, monochromatic artwork and an illuminating author’s note – The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding.
Age Suitability
Although the guide age is around 6+ it’s a text that I think some children that age may not truly appreciate. Floss is quite a sensitive soul and I think it’s one I’ll save until she’s a little older. It would be a super book for upper KS2 to explore. As I mentioned, all of the unanswered questions it leaves you with would be an ideal creative writing text to unpick.
I thoroughly enjoyed Esther’s review of this book and her thoughts on suitability also. She has some great ideas on how to use this book in the classroom as well.
Love a Dinky Hardback
I’m also a huge fan of these gorgeous, miniature sized hardbacks with their thick inviting pages – reminded me of format of The Skunk and Badger books from @amys_writer_photos and Jon that I adore.
Final Thoughts
The Skull is a book that will haunt my thoughts for years to come I’m sure. It’s a must read (but I’d advise reading first and deciding when is the right time to introduce to your children).
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