{"product_id":"the-skull-a-tyrolean-folktale-10th-sept","title":"The Skull : A Tyrolean Folktale (10th Sept)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medalist and bestselling creator of This Is Not My Hat, comes a wonderfully eerie yet gentle Halloween story. On a dark night, a girl named Otilla stumbles across a lonely, abandoned house deep in the forest. Inside waits a skull – who has a secret of its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, they face the shadows that arrive each night… and discover the strength that comes from courage and kindness. With Klassen’s signature dry humour, hauntingly beautiful illustrations and a touch of deliciously spooky fun, The Skull is ideal for kids who like their stories mysterious but not too scary. Parents can feel reassured: while this gothic folktale has a shiver of creepiness, it ends with strength, empowerment and a reminder that even the strangest friendships can be the most comforting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Reading this, I accidentally rediscovered the power of a good story.” Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Waterstones Children’s Laureate 2024–2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A mysterious, exquisitely presented gothic tale.” Sunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Haunting and charming. A dark, delectable adventure.\" Daily Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Strange and deliciously creepy, this is the perfect read for children who like something a bit different.\" Irish independent \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Book House (Thame)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56200327397761,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/7873\/5421\/files\/9781529531053.jpg?v=1788187070","url":"https:\/\/shop.thebookhousethame.co.uk\/products\/the-skull-a-tyrolean-folktale-10th-sept","provider":"The Book House Thame","version":"1.0","type":"link"}