Meet Stephanie Edgley. Her Uncle Gordon is a famous writer of horror fiction. But when he dies and leaves her his estate, Stephanie learns that while he may have written horror it certainly wasn’t fiction…
Pursued by evil forces intent on recovering a mysterious key, Stephanie finds help from an unusual source – the wisecracking skeleton of a dead wizard.
When all hell breaks loose, it’s lucky for Skulduggery that he’s already dead. Though he’s about to discover that being a skeleton doesn’t stop you from being tortured, if the torturer is determined enough. And if there’s anything Skulduggery hates, it’s torture… Will evil win the day? Will Stephanie and Skulduggery stop bickering long enough to stop it? One thing’s for sure: evil won’t know what’s hit it.
Engage your Key Stage 3 readers with Skulduggery Pleasant the thrilling first volume of Derek Landy’s much-loved fantasy series.
Selected by teachers and reading experts for its classroom potential at Key Stage 3, the book is supported by a free downloadable scheme of work.
What’s more, this easy-to-read classroom edition is printed in a durable hardcover format – ideal for classroom use!
A scheme of work is available online from www.collinseducation.com/skulduggery which contains 10 lesson plans, worksheets and accompanying powerpoint presentations which focuses on exploring character, the plot, discovering the story, building tension, going on a quest and using other media to explore the story.
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