Mrs Elliott's recommended read - June

The Twisted Tree by Rachel Burge

This month Humanities and AR teacher, Miss Ackers, has sent in her 'pick'...

Part ghost story, part Nordic thriller - this is a twisty, tense and spooky young adult book, perfect for fans of Coraline.

Martha can tell things about a person just by touching their clothes, as if their emotions and memories have been absorbed into the fabric. It started the day she fell from the tree at her grandma's cabin and became blind in one eye. Determined to understand her strange ability, Martha sets off to visit her grandmother, Mormor - only to discover Mormor is dead, a peculiar boy is in her cabin and a terrifying creature is on the loose. Then the spinning wheel starts creaking, books move around and terror creeps in . . .

Set in the remote snows of contemporary Norway, The Twisted Tree is a ghost story that twists and turns - and never takes you quite where you'd expect.

I absolutely loved this book! Everyone knows that Coraline is one of my favourite books and this is a very similar vibe. Spooky and page turning, and I loved the Norse mythology links! It’s fast paced and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone. There isn’t an AR quiz on it but if you’re looking for something interesting to read then this is for you. 

Miss Ackers
Humanities and AR Teacher

AR Book Level: Orange