SuitabookReturn of the emerald skull
Stewart, Paul, Chris Riddell
- Reading
- If the eerie premise appeals, read together at first and check in when the curse becomes more prominent. You could pause to discuss what Barnaby knows and what remains uncertain.
- Themes
- Mystery and supernatural events: Barnaby suspects trouble at a school after delivering a strange parcel; a terrible curse and strange events are part of the mystery. The supernatural elements drive the mystery, but their meaning or treatment is not established.
- Yinchido: Barnaby tests his developing knowledge of yinchido, described as focusing on silences and empty spaces. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The tale is described as gruesome and includes strange, evil events and a question about who will survive. Consider whether that kind of eerie suspense suits your reader.