Shadowghast

Our Y5 book club children have chosen Thomas Taylor’s ‘Shadowghast’ as their book for the autumn term.  Thomas has very kindly sent a message to the children……..

‘Hello to Y5 Book Club at Malvern Primary School.  I’m delighted to hear that you have chosen to read SHADOWGHAST.  You have picked it at just the right time, as this story is set in Eerie-on-Sea at Halloween, so hopefully it will put you in a spooky mood over the next few weeks.  If you haven’t been to Eerie-on-Sea before, or met Herbie — Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel — or his best friend, Violet Parma, then welcome ! You will find it’s a very strange little seaside town, with many dark rumours and eerie legends.  But if you stick together, you should be okay.  Don’t forget to visit Seegol’s Diner, on the pier, for the best Fish and Chips in town.  And call into the Eerie Book Dispensary, too, where the marvellous, mechanical Mermonkey waits for you to toss a coin into its hat.  In Shadowghast you will also be invited to see a magic show in the theatre at the end of the pier.  I hope you enjoy it, but whatever you do, when the magician asks for a volunteer, make sure she doesn’t pick you!  Happy reading, and very best wishes….from Thomas Taylor.’