Just So Stories

Today was the first opportunity I’ve had to share The Skull in a classroom. I had Year 4s and they were completely and utterly rapt. There was a frisson of tension, and some audible intakes of breath, some shocked squeaks at various moments, a constant murmuring of “I love this book!”…….so afterwards, I invited them to give me a one sentence feedback. Here they are (with my editing of spelling!):

I loved the intensity of this book: Hassan

I loved it because I love scary stuff: Ella

I really liked it when they were getting chased:Poppy

The girl was pretty: Elan

I loved The Skull because it was creepy and ominous: Christian

I loved The Skull because it was creepy : Madelyn

I liked it because it was exciting and spooky: Olivia

I loved it because it was creepy: Legend

I liked the skeleton chasing the Skull and the girl: Matilda

Why I liked it, because the Skull is kind and the book’s creepy. And I liked the girl protecting the Skull: Jonathan

I like it because it’s creepy: Saige