Review: The Giant's Necklace

I would have loved this book when I was a kid! Finding ghost stories that are appropriate for younger readers is a real challenge. Morpurgo’s story starts comfortably enough, with a young girl wanting to collect shells on her final day of a family holiday by the sea. From there, the story becomes darker and a sense of foreboding pervades. Morpurgo is an accomplished writer for children, and I think this story is pitch perfect. It’s guaranteed to send a chill up the spine of the most cynical child! Highly recommended, particularly for a quick classroom read-a-loud story.

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• Michael Morpurgo