"Exploring the consequences of defying death, this superbly-written story is a masterclass in the art of short fiction."
Interest Age 11+ Reading Age 6
Showcasing the bone-deep power of short stories, Tanya Landman’s The Day Death Died is a fine piece of writing. Aimed at 11+-year-olds with a reading age of six, it’s also an incredibly arresting tale - chilling, thrilling and thoroughly thought-provoking as it sees a boy drive Death from his mother’s door, with unexpected consequences.
“Jack and his mum lived by the sea. Mum was ill. Each day, she got worse. She got thin. Went to bed early. She got up later and later”. One day, Mum didn’t get up at all, and it’s then that Death knocks on their door. Not ready to lose his mother, Jack fights Death, and wins. Or so he thinks…After shrinking Death and sending him out to sea in a sealed jar, it’s not long before Jack witnesses what happens in a world without Death.
Powerfully pithy (Landman has an uncanny knack for evoking atmosphere and emotion through sparse, perfectly-chosen words), The Day Death Died seems set to spark a passion for stories in even the most reluctant of readers as it explores the notion that “Without Death, there is no Life”.
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When Jack gives Death a taste of his own medicine, he's unprepared for life in a world where nothing dies. An engaging quick-read for seriously struggling readers from award-winning author Tanya Landman.
Jack's mum is ill and Jack is devastated when Death arrives to take her away. Jack doesn't want to let her go, so he fights back and drives Death away.
But what consequences will there be when Death is banished from the world?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 6.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Day Death Died and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
The Day Death Died features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Stories about Family and Friends, Horror & Ghost Stories, Short Stories, Thrillers, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 11+, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Teens, Books to Motivate Reluctant Readers age 11+, Books to Motivate Teenage Reluctant Readers, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
The Day Death Died is available in Paperback
The Day Death Died was written by Tanya Landman and published by Barrington Stoke an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Day Death Died has 22 pages
£6.29
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