Sibling loyalty under pressure
Tobias and Charlotte rely on their bond and different abilities while trying to escape a dangerous school.
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Obert Skye - Author
Expect a brisk, creepy fantasy balancing frightening school imagery with jokes and determined sibling teamwork. Its emotional pressure comes from abandonment, captivity and mind control rather than realistic school life.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceExpect a brisk, creepy fantasy balancing frightening school imagery with jokes and determined sibling teamwork. Its emotional pressure comes from abandonment, captivity and mind control rather than realistic school life.
Tobias and Charlotte rely on their bond and different abilities while trying to escape a dangerous school.
The father leaves the children at the school, while the headmaster controls children and other adults are described as misguided or evil.
The book combines monsters, captivity, mourning and abandonment with bodily jokes and a comic fantasy style.
Pay particular attention to the opening abandonment, the tadpole incident, frightening creatures, locked spaces and the method used to break mind control. Bathroom and fart humour are also present.
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