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7 swashbuckling pirate books 26/03/24
Still Water
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
World War II is on the horizon and Rosie’s been evacuated to the countryside to be safe from the threat of bombs. However, the village where she’s staying isn’t as idyllic as it at first appears and Mary, the girl she’s staying with, is a terrible bully and determined to be as nasty as possible.
Forced to play on her own, Rosie is drawn to the local swimming hole. It’s known as the Witches’ Pond and she’s been told to stay away. No-one ever swims there – not since a young girl drowned in it a few years ago. But when Rosie goes there anyway, there is a girl there. Who is she? Is she real? Is she a ghost? And what – or who – is she waiting for?
Chris Priestley very effectively builds the suspense in this chilling tale of friendships gone wrong, ghosts and revenge. Largely psychological and with a strong theme of bullying, the sense of injustice that Rosie feels as Mary turns the village children against her is palpable, while the mystery of the girl in the pond is spine-tinglingly creepy. A highly readable, page-turning story in dyslexia-friendly font.
What you thought...
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Marcella, 18 May 2020
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This book was very interesting and it was extremely mysterious and had bits of sinister parts in it which gave you chills down your spine even tho it wasnt a horror book it gave you the feelings it was.
Roxana, 13 November 2019
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I liked this book because it has a little bit of an eerie feeling. I wish it has a bit more of a scary feeling.
Anon, 13 November 2019
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It is a great read and quite interesting and it has many different thing happening in the book like bulling and friendship.
laksh, 13 November 2019
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I thought the book was good i rely liked Mary's bullying on Rosy. It was not that scary or creepy.
Ranveer, 13 November 2019
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Amazing book and has a fantastic taste for horror. Recommended for ages up to 9-12+
Ahmed, 13 November 2019
It was a scary book but at the same time it was mysteriously intriguing and creepy.