--- title: "Mrs Elliott's recommended read - June" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2022-06-07-mrs-elliott-s-recommended-read-june" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # Mrs Elliott's recommended read - June ![Image of Mrs Elliott's recommended read - June](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/news/The_Twisted_Tree.jpg) 7 June 2022 #### 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 [English](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/english) [ Lochlan's Char](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2022-05-30-lochlan-s-char) [English Literature set text ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2022-06-09-english-literature-set-text) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. It is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England with Company Number 08133703 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)