Osbert the Avenger by Christopher William Hill

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Recommended by Katie (@Iteechur)

Form and genre: Gothic prose – humour – full of tricks and treats and murders most horrid!

Length: 352 pages

Summary: Osbert is a genius and attends a school designed for people like him. Except the teachers are awful and someone has to stop them!

Age recommendation and challenging content: Year 7 and 8. Really great fun and full of creative opportunities

Notable reasons for recommending this book: Gothic setting – the setting being a character of its own.

Other useful information: The author is great fun and fantastic for visits!