SuitabookFear and imagination
Will becomes frightened by the story of Captain Crow, while the possibility of a real ghost remains open in the extracts.
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Eoin Colfer - Author
This is a spooky, funny family adventure centred on a child’s fear of a pirate ghost and an older brother’s teasing. Its appeal lies in the uncertainty between an alarming story and a practical joke.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a spooky, funny family adventure centred on a child’s fear of a pirate ghost and an older brother’s teasing. Its appeal lies in the uncertainty between an alarming story and a practical joke.
Will becomes frightened by the story of Captain Crow, while the possibility of a real ghost remains open in the extracts.
Marty tells frightening stories and plays practical jokes, while Will spends a holiday in a cramped caravan with four brothers and their parents.
Consider whether the child enjoys eerie stories involving ghosts, pirate violence and being deliberately frightened by a sibling. The historical legend includes sailors being lured to their deaths.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
The Legend of Captain Crow's Teeth (2012) — Eoin Colfer
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