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Spine tingling from start to finish, this brilliant book is shot through with menace before reaching a hugely satisfying conclusion. Colin gets mixed up in the school play by accident. In trouble for something else, doing the play is meant to be good for him. It’s a play about murder and, when in rehearsals reality begins to get dangerously like the play, everyone blames Colin.
But, is it really his fault? Told from different perspectives, this is a gripping read with a very thoughtful story at its heart.
'This play we're doing, it's not true, is it? I mean, there never was a Sweeney Todd who killed people?' Jackus never wanted to be in the school play, but he didn't have much choice. Now he sees that what's unfolding on-stage is more than just acting, more than just pretend.
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'This play we're doing, it's not true, is it? I mean, there never was a Sweeney Todd who killed people?' Jackus never wanted to be in the school play, but he didn't have much choice.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Dark Behind the Curtain and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
The Dark Behind the Curtain features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations
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The Dark Behind the Curtain was written by Gillian Cross and published by Oxford University Press