Tales from the Five Kingdoms (Hardcover): The Robe of Skulls (Series #01) (Hardcover)

from lefty33

I truly enjoyed this book. It manages to be spooky without being scary, so that children can enjoy it. The book would be great to read aloud to children. I loved the way the focus shifted from Gilly to Marcus to Lamorna and back so that each chapter was primarily about one character. It was fun t...

from ReadingVirgo

The paths of a fashionable evil witch, a rebellious prince, a wise cracking bat, a lonely girl with a heart of gold and her wicked stepsister intertwine in this light and fun fantasy read. A good recommendation for kids who want quick and funny read, but hard core fantasy lovers should look elsew...

from passion4reading

This is a fairy tale with a difference: we meet the evil sorceress Lady Lamorna who resorts to blackmail to pay for the dress embroidered with skulls, setting into action all subsequent events (hence the title of the book), her troll servant Gubble, the girl and trueheart Gracie Gillypot and her ...

from avigi

The Robe of Skulls was a book suggested by my son's school to read as part of their summer reading, as he is getting ready for fourth grade. As I was waiting for him to finish some other books he has started, I was taken with the synopsis and started reading this myself. This was an easy read and...

from ElizaJane

Reason for Reading: I have to admit it was the cover that first attracted me to this book. Then once I read the plot summary I knew I had to read it. Comments: Lady Lamorna has ordered a new dress to be made by the Ancient Ones but when she goes to check her finances she finds her treasure chest ...