Reviews of The Robe of Skulls
Author: Vivian French
Title: The Robe of Skulls
More Info: See Shortlist 2008 page
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frazer from Southwark Park Primary School said:
frazer from Tower Bridge Primary School said:
the robe of skulls is about a lady who can not find the money to pay for her skull dress .she then meets a freaky lady ... read on to find out
the book is suitible for people about the ages 8-16, i think overall the book is ok and i would give it about a 7 out of 10 Wed 9th Jul 2008
Wed 9th Jul 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
frazer from Tower Bridge Primary School said:
the robe of skulls is about a lady who can not find the money to pay for her skull dress .she then meets a freaky lady ... read on to find out
the book is suitible for people about the ages 8-16, i think overall the book is ok and i would give it about a 7 out of 10 Wed 9th Jul 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
Hollie from Southwark Park Primary School said:
The Robe of Skulls is about a witch who needs to find money to pay for her dress. She meets a evil girl called Foyce who is trying to get revenge on her step-sister. The witches plan to get money is to capture seven princes, turn them into frogs and have their parents pay to get the princes back. However her plan does not go right when Foyces sister Gracie stops her from turning them into princes .
In the end the witch does not get her dress,Foyce is made to pay for her evil deeds and gracie is given a loving caring home. Mon 7th Jul 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
Muna from Alma Primary School said:
My favorite book is the robe of skull , its engaging withy a great twist to it. Its a fantastic masterpiece by Vivian French. A great, funny book to read and i'll recomened
to everyone (who can read). Also I would like to thank Laura Taylor and Sharon Whyatt for there fantastic work for the awards. Fri 4th Jul 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
lucy from Alma Primary School said:
My faverite book is the ROBEOF SKULLS,I loved every bit of it , it was just a adventure al through.
LADY LAMORNA is a greast character and I like the way VIVIAN FRENCH discribed her . I would recommend this book to everyone because if I like it I think my friends would like it just as much as me. Fri 4th Jul 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
Michelle from Alma Primary School said:
It was a funny and addictive book, It is defiantly my favourite book. I would recomend it to all ages because it entertains readers. thank you to Laura Taylor and Sharon Whyatt for organising the Southwark book Award. Fri 4th Jul 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
Riley from Alma Primary School said:
The robe of skulls.
I choose the robe of skulls as my faviroute book because it is very humourous and touching
Thankyou
Laura Taylor
Sharon Whyatt
for organising the event. Fri 4th Jul 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
mariam from Albion Primary School said:
I love this book! It is excellent and very enjoyable.The story is about a woman who is actually a soceress whose name is Lady Larmona.She has a servant whose name is Gubble and has been working for her for a hundred years.Lady Larmona had a wonderful idea for a robe.She wanted ivy,skulls and spider silk on her soon to be robe.Lady Larmona checked her treasure box to see if she had any gold pieces left but there was none.Her servant Gubble had an idea that he knew his mistress would be proud of, which was Lady Larmona's ability to turn princes and princesses into frogs.In the end she got the amount of gold pieces she needed and got a new servant and a new robe! Thu 3rd Jul 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
Thanh from Albion Primary School said:
I enjoy reading this book because its about a soceress called Lady larmoma and she wanted a robe of skull but she didn't have any money to buy the robe of skull.On the robe she wanted lots of skull and some spider silk.Also i like larmoma sister and i liked the other characters in the story, but larmoma will not stop until she get the robe but if she gets it it will be from blackmail. Thu 3rd Jul 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
Byron from Albion Primary School said:
I very much enjoyed this book because its about a woman that would stop at nothing to get a robe of skulls. She ruled a terrertory of sort of rich people. Lady lamora that ordered every one to get many skulls so thats how she made a robe of skulls. Thu 3rd Jul 2008
Marks out of 10: 9
winnie from Alfred Salter Primary School said:
The robe of the skulls was a good book. it was good from the beginning to end. the only thing i didnt like was the fact that whenever you finally get into one story or setting, it then suddenly moves into another. Wed 2nd Jul 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
Jamilah from Alfred Salter Primary School said:
I've now finnished this book! In some parts of it were a little funny. As I said it is a bit confusing as in every chapter it introduces a new character. i'm marking it a 3 because, I thoght it a bit boting. Tue 1st Jul 2008
Marks out of 10: 3
Freddie from Alfred Salter Primary School said:
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I would like to say how much I am enjoying reading the robe of skulls.The book has funny parts and really good spells,my favourite character so far has been Daisy because of her sense of humour.The best thing about the book I think is that even though it is a book not a film it is still something that can draw you in to read more.It isn't one of the books I weould usually read but it is good but not my favourite so far.
Thanks for reading my review.
Freddie Tue 1st Jul 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
Lewis from Alfred Salter Primary School said:
I would rate this book eight because it has got Gubble and he is my fav character because he looks ugly.He is the most funniest characterin the story.Mostly he is egg shaped and thats what makes me laugh about. Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
Lydia from Bacon's College said:
I enjoyed reading this book because it was funny and had lots of twists in the story. My faviourite charactor is Marlon (the bat) beacouse he was funny and adventurouse! I'd recommend this book to any age of children as it is exciting and enjoyable. Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
kirsty from Bacon's College said:
I found this book very ecxiting and fun because it had two sides of the story that are both very good and made you want to keep reading.
I gave it 10 out of10 because it had everything in it that a books sopposed to have.
I hope other people who read it will be entertained like i have.
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Marks out of 10: 10
Jessica from Bacon's College said:
I loved reading this book, because it was intresting and I liked the story. My favourite charactor was the troll because it was funny when the trolls head kept falling off. I'd recommend the book to any children who like funny stories. Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
Georgia and jenny from Bacon's College said:
This book was confusing as it didn't make any sence.
It would of been better if there was more pictures to describe the text.
It seemed like it was for older childen.
Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 5
obi from Alfred Salter Primary School said:
it was boring and not exiting either they kept on making me more bored Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 2
jack from Alfred Salter Primary School said:
I dont like this book because there was to many things going on.
And i couldnt keep track of every thing what was going on .
The only thing i liked about this book was the bat because he was a baddy
and he was mischeif and was getting up to cheaky .
i liked these characters the most-
bat
gubble
Gracie
and forcy
Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 2
zola from Bacon's College said:
the robe of skulls was confusing because it kept skipping to different people's stories. My favourite character was Gracie's sister because she was funny and evil. I liked the part when the Gracie's sister turned the royal family's into frogs. Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
Daniel from Alfred Salter Primary School said:
I didn't really like this book that much because i didn't really get the story was about.
Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 1
Kitty from Bacon's College said:
The Robe of skulls is a great story to read I highly recomend it to people who like a mix of adventure ,comedy and romance it will blow your mind. I definately give this a 10/10. Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
Harry from Alfred Salter Primary School said:
The robe of skulls was agood book, andienjoyed reading it but it got a bit boring inbetween the problems, say when they weretalking.
The book is about a wich who wants a new robe and she will do anything to get it, she will
use her magic, and even use kidnapping to get what she wants. But a girl called Gracie Undershaft, who is a slave for her step father and sister, will she save the day and stop the evil witch?
I thought the book wasgood and quite funny, but it takes a while to warm up.
9/10 Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 9
James from Bacon's College said:
The book was good because it had loads of interesting bits in it. Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
semar from Bacon's College said:
I really enjoyed the book becuase it was humorous and at the same time serious.I also enjoyed it because it involved part of a true life story.
the reason i gave it an 8 out of ten is becuase during the middle part of the story it got boring ! i think he could iomprove it by keeping the story having a sense of humor Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
Luke from Bacon's College said:
I enjoyed the book. It was a step out of the genre i usaully read. I personaly believe thatthier should be other series of this book continuing from tjis book alone. This should deffinatly be an aim for the future. The discriptions in the book were imaginative and totaly out of this world. The effct it has on people (it makes you read alot) and if you have a book that can do that then it must of been very successful. The thing that is amazing is that the words create a very realistic detailed picture in your head. I also believe that this book can be read by a range of ages and abilitys. It can turn the most reluctant of readers confident and fluent. The author (vivian french) is a complete genius witha five year olds imagination. I know that it is successful becauseall of my class-mates read and enjoyed it. At first (when reading the blurb) i didnt believe it was fun or good, but after i read the first page my whole interpritastion on the book changed.
Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
rosie from Bacon's College said:
it is a very funny and hmourous book i like the fact that it is sort of like cureler devil she has a slave called gubble and is a blind goblin the only thing that i do not like is that is changes the story realy quick is has a lot of funny characters that play lots of diffrent rols in the story the book is about lady lamora she wonts a robe wich hase skulls on it but when she soes to pay for is she has not got no money and she is preperd to do eney think to get it like klling people Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 9
cressie from Bacon's College said:
THIS BOOK IS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD! I LIKE THE LADY IN IT AND I WANT HER DRESS! im not telling you about the story otherwise you'll find out everything so sadly you'll have to read it! ha ha ha... Mon 30th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
Omar from Eveline Lowe Primary School said:
The robe of skulls. Wow I never thought reading could be so much fun. The book caught my eye but was a bit confusing. I thought Gubble was an hilarious companion. Lady Lormona A.K.A your evillness is a very cruel witch. i think people who enjoy reading adventurous books like this, will find it magnificent. Lady Lomorna will stop at nothing untill she gets what she wants. but all does not go as planned due to the fact that her gold vanished when before,the treasure chest was illuminated with gold.
READ ON TO FIND OUT IF SHE GETS WHAT SHE WANTS! Fri 27th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 5
E from St Joseph's RC Primary School, George Row said:
I have read all of the book and I don't think it is very impressive!This is why:
When I first looked at the book and read the blurb I was really hooked and wanted to read on but ,when I actually read it was getting worse. However, the humour and adventure in the story did make me get through the book a little more easily.
I thought that it was going to be a briiliant book because of the skulls and in my personal opinion I like spooky and scary stories so, it made me want to read it more but, once I finished it I thought it was quite a disappointment. As a result that's why I gave it 6/10.
Fri 27th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 6
A from St Joseph's RC Primary School, George Row said:
Even though I am on chapter 27 I have found this book enjoyble to read. This is a fantastic book I like the humour in it such as the names like Gracie Gillipot and Gubble and the part when Gubbles head falls off. Also I enjoy the way the authour keeps changing the story which is sometimes anoying but good because you get hooked on to one story then it changes when you don't want it to, then you get hooked onto the next story. The other thing I enjoyed in this book so far is the the description of the tree Gracie Gillipot sleeps in because usually you would think that sleeping in a tree is uncomftable but the way the writer describes it makes me think that it is extremely fun and comftable. The only people I don't like are Mange and Foyce, I say this because Mange locks Gracie up in the cellar for being cheerful and I don't like Foyce because she calls Gracie a Slug most of the time and she is mean to Gracie. Fri 27th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
daniel from Bacon's College said:
I didn't really enjoy this book because of what is was about, it was a very boring book but some bits were good Fri 27th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 5
HAMZA from Alfred Salter Primary School said:
THIS BOOK IS ACTUALLY REALLY GOOD ITS ABOUT EVERYTHING. EACH TIME AN EVENT HAPPENS ANOTHER HAPPENS. IT WAS VERY CONFUSING BUT EXCITING AND FUNNY. I MARKED THIS BOOK 6 OUT OF 10 BECUASE ITS A CLEVER BOOK. Fri 27th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 6
katie from Bacon's College said:
this book is funny it has a great front cover and the book was good Thu 26th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
Muna from Southwark Park Primary School said:
One thing i like this book is it's have too many trolls and withches and skulls. I don't like Gubble because he's so stupid. The cover is good . Thu 26th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 6
troy from Southwark Park Primary School said:
it is outstanding to read . Thu 26th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
francesca from Southwark Park Primary School said:
i havent read all the way but i thought it is good so far Thu 26th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 5
SHAZA from Southwark Park Primary School said:
I LIKE IT A BIT BUT IT WAS NOT MY BEST BOOK Thu 26th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 1
Zoe from Bacon's College said:
The Robe of Skulls is about a woman who wants a robe of skulls and she has to do loads of evil things to get it, she trys to trick a young princess and she has a very clumsy handy man called gubble. I recomened this book to children of the age of 9-16 Thu 26th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
Sydney from Redriff Primary School said:
If i knew what this book was like i would have not read it, it was really boring and it took to long to get to the climax and it kept biulding up and building up and it was getting boring by the time i got to the climax and it wasnt exciting at all.The characters had weired name sand some of the things in the book confused me.
Overall a bad review from me
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Marks out of 10: 1
Mason from Redriff Primary School said:
I like this book as it is just quite well put together, the pictures add extra information and the text used is great. Lady lamorna is a vindictive character who will use blackmail, kidnapping and other criminal offences to get her way and pay for her robe embroided with ivy, skulls and red petticoats.
Vivian french has released a brilliant book in The Robe of Skulls and I think many people will enjoy this book for years to come. Thu 26th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 9
Annie from Bacon's College said:
I liked it, it was funny and really pulled you into it! You couldn't put it down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I liked the characters, they were interesting and funny. The plot was interesting and had almost fairytale like characteristics. Thu 26th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
Mia from Redriff Primary School said:
I didnt like this book at all because it didnt make sense and i didnt finish it because i cannot read a book that i dislike. Thu 26th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 1
Reece from Bacon's College said:
I actually found the book quite interesting, because of the storyline and plots involved.
The way the author wrote it was very intelligent and clever. It is a very good book in it's own way, because it can pull the reader in very easily. At least in the end Lady Lamorna got her robe, a bit ruined however.
I would definatley recommend this book! Thu 26th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 9
sam from Bacon's College said:
this book was a good story of good overtaking bad at the last minute. the story started at the witch Lady Lamorna's castle, she wanted a robe made from black velvet, spiders webs, pioson ivy and red piping. The book tells of a journey in which a young girl called gracie travels to save the princes that have been turned into frogs. a great story. Thu 26th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
finlay from St Michael's RC School said:
I LOVE THIS BOOK..
i find it was exciting.It is a wonderful book to read if you read it you will just want to go on and on.The characters are cunning but very smart.
Pursonally my favourite part was when Gracie tricked her evil stepsister Foyce in to a puddle of sand.Lady Lamorna got her stunning robe of skulls and they all went on with their lives.I REALLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK!!! Tue 24th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 9
RNeise from City of London Academy said:
I thoroughly found this book VERY boring, if you like dull books which will make you dribble all over the novel and make the ink drip of the page.
Then this is the one for you dont read this book as it will not draw your attention it will just make you go sleep in the first split second of reading.
Dont read it as its a 1/10
You may like it if its your tpye of a weird crazy novel.
Very gothic and unusual.
Sorry Vivian French it rubbish. Tue 24th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 1
LEWIIS from City of London Academy said:
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If Yhuu Liike Dull Books Thiis Is The Book 4 Yhuu!
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Tue 24th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 4
Bimpe from St Michael's RC School said:
This book is not my type of book. I did not like the first two chapters of this book because I could not understand it at all! Some of it was good, I started to understand it, but then I started not to and this process happened again and again! It's not the type of book I would ever pick up to read. It was queit boring. I would recomend this book to people who like(boring) books when people are try to get things in devious way(I don't know how to explain it)!
Overall, 4 out of 10
P.S
It wasn't completely rubbish doe!!! Sat 21st Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 4
edwin from St Michael's RC School said:
I didn't like this book because it was long, confusing and weird Fri 20th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
Sidney from Eveline Lowe Primary School said:
The book was very confusing to me. Because in the middle of a chapter they would change the scene.
Due to the fact i did not enjoy the book, I gave it a 1. People might think its a little harsh but i didn't enjoy it. There have been many points of view, but the question is ...
What do you think of The Robe Of Skulls? Fri 20th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 1
Johnathan from St Michael's RC School said:
I liked this book although some people may say that the book was confusing. I liked the character connections and thought their connections were very good and really enjoyed the book. I like the Trouble for Gubble was very funny and so was Gubble bite. I liked how Lady Lamorna treated Gubble although it was not very nice and the same with Gracie Gillypot. I liked the Bat Marcus because he was very funny and the same with Millie. I thought the book could have been a bit less childish but besides from that i really really liked this book.
I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars
**** Fri 20th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
Riley from Alma Primary School said:
The robe of skulls is an adventurous story about Lady Lamorna who wants a new robe and will do anything to get her hands on one! A mind boggling story that will leave you on the edge of the seat! An adventure packed book for all ages! Thu 19th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
Muriel from Bacon's College said:
I thought that, at first the book was confusing when it was switching from one story to another. But after a while, once you got into the book, the story is great. Thu 19th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 6
nasara from Bacon's College said:
i thought this book was quite boring and i would not recommend it to anyone because it was not that interesting and i would not read it again. Thu 19th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 3
shanice from Bacon's College said:
i do not like the book because it is very confusing and to long Thu 19th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 3
francis from Bacon's College said:
i did not like it was not that intresting i do not like it. Thu 19th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 3
robert from Bacon's College said:
this book is very exciting for pupils my age. my favorite character was the bats, because they were very very funny. i also liked them as they were very chattery. Thu 19th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 9
alllen from Bacon's College said:
exciting but i lost trck of what was going on sometimes Thu 19th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
jack from Bacon's College said:
I think this book is really interesting because of the way that they keep gracie gillypot in the
cellar and she gets out because of the talking bat that takes her to that kingdom gorevreath. she is being chased by her sister feryl. Thu 19th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
Benga from St Michael's RC School said:
I think the book is very good and makes you want to read more plus the characters are very well descibed and the author made the characters in a unique way like Foyce is evil yet beautiful and the ancient crones don't look that powerful and mighty as they are described in the book. Wed 18th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
Emon from Oliver Goldsmith Primary School said:
VERY VERY VERY FUNNY!!!! AND STUPID!
I loved reading this book, it was really stupid and i loved the part when Gubble's head switched the wrong way round and was riding on a horse with his head back-to-front! Boy, dat made me crack up Tue 17th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
patrick from St Michael's RC School said:
very very confuzing sorry Mon 16th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 3
Sam from St Michael's RC School said:
I think this book has no future they should sue the guy who wrote it because it is a tragedy.The characters are bland and boring. It reminds me of a dodgy adventure story and shoulb e TAKEN OFF THE SHELVES!!! Mon 16th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 4
Onella from St Michael's RC School said:
This book is really good. icouldn't take my eyes of it. this is very interesting and funny. its about a sorceress who is crazy about some dress that would do anything to get it. my favourite character is grumble he is soo funny
You have to read this book it is the best. Mon 16th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 5
Patricia from St Michael's RC School said:
At the begining, the story was good but when it got to the end it started to get really boring because it didn't introduce new characters really well. I didn't expect it to be boring as it had a very interesting storyline
Even though i didn't like the story I still liked one of the characters which was Gubble who I think is quite funny and the only person I liked
In my opinion, the book was just O.k Mon 16th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 2
Billy from St Michael's RC School said:
One of the worst books i have ever read Mon 16th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
craig from St Michael's RC School said:
this book was very enjoyable the genre was comedy and it was exciting, the cover gave us the wrong idea we thought it was scary and a thriller but it wasn't and I would recommend this book to all ages Mon 16th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
Edmun from St Michael's RC School said:
This book was an fantastic and a little confusing because it has lots of people speaking and u cant keep track of them.
sorceress lady Lamorna is set with her heart to get a new robe, she will stop at nothing to get what she wants!
Vivian French the author uses great vocabulary which helps in English quite a lot.
The front cover is excellent just by that gives u an idea of what the story is going to be like and the illustrations are superior to any I have seen so far.
Lady lamorna is a heartless witch who used black magic to turn people into frog and swapped them so they cant turn back.
Marlon helps a girl called Gracie Gillypot she is a good girl but she feels like a prisoner Mon 16th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 9
Davyd from St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School said:
I think that this book is the best and the characters are the the best in the world.
My favourite character is Gubble and Prince Marcus.I think that that is the best book, and lwill
give it a 10. Mon 16th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
papayaw from St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School said:
it is cool. excellent. wonderful .yeh to vivian french Mon 16th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
cyrilllia from St Michael's RC School said:
This book was boring and i think its the worst book so far. Sun 15th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 3
L from St Joseph's RC Primary School, George Row said:
The Robe of Skulls
I think that this book is a thrilling read, although at first it was a little boring, as nothing much happened. But once you get to the 3rd chapter or so you really start understand the plot and its characters!
So far my favourite character is Gracie Gillypot.I like her because she comes across as strong and adventurous girl, who, because of her hard upbringing with her evil stepfather – Mange - is very independent. I think this because when Marlon takes her to see the ancient crones she is scared - but she manages to control herself and I think this really shows her sheer determination.
When I am reading, I really enjoy the way all the different characters stories are told in different chapters and finally they come together at the end.
Also I really like the twist when you finally find out that Foyce is a were woman. As other stories that I've read describe were womans actions are uncontrollable where Foyces are deliberate! As in Harry Potter Reamus Lupin is a were wolf, who cannot control his actions whereas Foyce goes out of her way to hurt the people around her!
Fri 13th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 9
Mo from St Joseph's RC Primary School, George Row said:
The robe of skulls is a fairytale with a twist. It is hooking and interesting with thrills scattered across all the pages.
Despite this, at the beginning I was bored, because it clung with one character and had no commotion. On the other hand, once I read further, the plot began to unfold exposing new characters.
Out of ten I give this a well-deserved seven, because the ending really let the book down.
Fri 13th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
Sh from St Joseph's RC Primary School, George Row said:
The robe of skulls is a fantasy or fairytale with a slight twist. It is hooking and interesting with many small thrills scattered across all the chapters.
Nevertheless, at the beginning I was quite bored, because it stayed at one character and had no excitement or commotion. However, once I had begun to read further. The plot began to unfold revealing new characters and how all the different characters stories started to merge into one.
My personal favourite character is, oddly, Gubble! I find he was entertaining, but strange. He has been treated badly by Lady Lamorna yet he still is an entertaining character.
Out of ten, I would give this book an eight, because I have read books better and worse than this particular book.
Fri 13th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
k from St Joseph's RC Primary School, George Row said:
The Robe of Skulls
I think this book is very interesting; I like the fact that it keeps changing from person to person.This way you dont't get bored easily,also you get hooked because you want to find out whats happenning next to that person.Then the best bit is where it all fits together.
My favourite character called Gubble is a very silly, funny character for example: ‘Gubble you have the word of a prince’ ‘Gubble not need word Gubble need help.’ I really like gubble because very funny and actually very helpful.
The reason I give the robe of skulls eight out of ten is because the beginning drags on a bit. Also the end is not that great as I thought it would have a lot more impact on the reader
By Kieran
Fri 13th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
J from St Joseph's RC Primary School, George Row said:
I think the Robe Of Skulls is quite a confusing book at the start, but after a while you realise the story line and find out how all the characters whos story is told in different chapters have come together and have to go on a mission to get Foyce and Lady Lamorna.
I am eager to read on to see whether Marcus and Gracie get all the royal princes turned back into humans and get them to the Ancient crones for the antidote.
My favourite character in this story is probably Gubble because he is really funny but dumb and gives weird suggestions. He says stuff like “Gubble Bites, Gubble bites hard!” plus he calls Lady Lamorna “Evilness” and when Lady Lamorna wants money and asks Gubble for a suggestion he says "Toast... and marmalade!"
It’s a very funny book and I like the twist when Foyce says that she is a were-woman and her mum was a werewolf because you gradually work it out because she has a good sense of hearing and smell, also can run very fast, plus i thouight were-wolves are not supposed to be beautiful like Foyce. I rate this book a 10 out of 10 because this is a really exciting and hooking book.
Fri 13th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
k from St Joseph's RC Primary School, George Row said:
The Robe of Skulls
I think this book is very interesting; I like the fact that it keeps changing from person to person. My favourite character called Gubble is a very silly, funny character for example: ‘Gubble you have the word of a prince’ ‘Gubble not need word Gubble need help.’
The reason I give the robe of skulls eight out of ten is because the beginning drags on a bit. Also the end is not that great as I thought it would have a lot more impact on the reader
By Kieran
Fri 13th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
nicholas from St Michael's RC School said:
This book was an fantabitastic and a little confusing because it has lots of people speaking and u cant keep track of them.
sorceress lady Lamorna is set with her heart to get a new robe, she will stop at nothing to get what she wants!
Vivian French the author uses great vocabulary which helps in English quite a lot.
The front cover is excellent just by that gives u an idea of what the story is going to be like and the illustrations are superior to any I have seen so far.
Lady lamorna is a heartless witch who used black magic to turn people into frog and swapped them so they cant turn back.
Marlon helps a girl called Gracie Gillypot she is a good girl but she feels like a prisoner.
Thu 12th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
Erin from City of London Academy said:
The robe of skulls is utterly fantastic! The cover makes the story look like something from Terry Pratchets disc wold, yet its more houmor than creepy fantasy. The two main characters, Lady Lamona and Gracie Gillypot are completely different. Lady Lamorna is an old, evil sorceress who of corse is the bad guy and then, theres Gracie who is bullies by her stepfather, he wont even let her smile! the plot is quite confusing because theres 3 settings which fuse together at the end to beat evil. Perfect for a reader with a froggy imagonation (hint).
10/10 brilliant! Thu 12th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
Grace from Alfred Salter Primary School said:
This book is quite a boring book to me because it is really confusing. It has a different character every chapter which makes the book boring. I would rate this book 5/10 as it is not very good.
It is about a girl called Gracie Gillypot and her step-sister dosen't let her eat anything or talk to anyone. She feels like a prisoner. She meets a bat called Marlon and he helps her. She then meets more and more nice friends but it does not turn out to be nice for her step-sister. Tue 10th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 5
Jamilah from Alfred Salter Primary School said:
The Robe fo Skulls is not the best of books as it is confusing. You can keep up as in each chapter they are talking about a gifferent character. But I've not finnshed yet.
The Robe Of Skulls is okay, in some parts funny! Sat 7th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 3
Sian from St Michael's RC School said:
I thought that this book was quite confusing but overall really good.
There was a lot of different exciting parts almost as if you are on a rollercoaster ride. "The Robe Of Skulls" is a very enjoyable book and i would rate it 4 half of out 10. Fri 6th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 6
Ellie from City of London Academy said:
I found the book The Robe Of Skulls very confusing because there was alot of main characters; it switched from one person two another, without fully explaining how it gets onto the next thing. I am not really a type for reading, because after about a chapter, if the book doesn't interest me, sometimes I just can't be bothered to carry on reading it. Either I don't like the book or it is just plain boring.
When I first got the book I thought that it would be brilliant, but is was ok. I like to read sometimes- most of the time i like:
comedy
scary &
I also like long books.
I would recommend this book to people who like books that are confusing.
This was not one of the best books I have read. Thu 5th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
shannon from Eveline Lowe Primary School said:
I think this book was quite boring to begin with but when i got up to chapter 3 it got really intresting.
this book is about an evil women and her name is Lady Lamorna.Lady lamorna is the evil queen and she has a slave named
gubble.In chapter 2 Lady Lamorna and gubble deside to take over every castle in the land.
The thing i dont like in his book is that in every chapter theres is a new character introduced.
Another character is Gracie Gillypot and she gets thrown in the cellar
by her step sister.There is also another character i would like to tell you about whose name is Marlon and he is a
prince of a castle. He doesnt do his punishment so he pays the price... Thu 5th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
michael from Alfred Salter Primary School said:
I found this book very boring because it had a different character on every chapter but the at begining it was ok the halfway point was the best and the end was the worst.
Overall I don't think I would read this book again. Thu 5th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 6
ELIJAH from St Thomas the Apostle College said:
IT HAS SOME CRAZY PEOPLE IN IT ITS A MAD STORY Wed 4th Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 5
Lorraine from Alfred Salter Primary School said:
This book was an interesting story and slightly confusing because it has lots of characters and its hard to follow as in each chapter it goes back to a different character. The Robe Of Skulls got my attention at chapter three because that’s when it gets interesting, a girl called Gracie is locked away but who will help her be free … Also lady Lamorna is set with her heart to get a new robe, she will stop at nothing to get what she wants!
The author Vivian French uses interesting words that grab your attention but it was hard to under stand.
I would like to mention that this story is great for older readers because they would have had the Experiance of harder words witch will make it easer for them to understand. I really enjoyed this book but as I said it was confusing so I rated it 8 out of 10.
Thank you for the books you gave us I really am reading more witch is helping me with my writing. Thanks a bunch.
Tue 3rd Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
Kane from Alfred Salter Primary School said:
I think the Robe of Skulls is quite a good book. The front cover is a bit boring although once you have read the book, it will become clear what the cover means.
It's about an evil sorceress called Lady Larmorna who only thinks about herself. She longs for a new robe with skulls and spider-web embroydery on it, although she finds that she does not have enough money to buy it! So she and her servant (Gubble) put together a cunning plan, only to fail miserably.
The book is about how she and Gubble find enough money to buy the Robe of Skulls.
My favourite character is Prince Marcus. He is a prince, and although has a big brother, does not act like a prince. His suit is always creased by the end of the day, and he is always in trouble!!! He is naughty and mischevious and want's to adventure out of his fathers boundries. Tue 3rd Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
matthew from St Michael's RC School said:
This book is not my type of book. I like action books instead. Other books i read are so much better. THis book could of been developed a lot more. It could have turned out to be a brilliant story but it wasn't. Mon 2nd Jun 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
michael from St Michael's RC School said:
I think the book was okay not the greatest book I've ever read but that's just me oher people might have really liked this book I gave this book six out of ten because it's not really my kind of book I like action kind of books like the bad spy guide that seems good I think so thats my review seeya. Fri 30th May 2008
Marks out of 10: 6
Bimpe from St Michael's RC School said:
This book was good but not very good because at the beggining I didn't really understand it! Gumble was VERY wierd yet funny. Madam L. was very bossy!!! But then again quit intersting!!! Thu 29th May 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
leke from Tower Bridge Primary School said:
This book was absolutely brilliant Lady Lamorna has her heart set on a new robe. She really wants a new robe that she will do anything but at some part of the book it is a bit silly. I haven't finished the book yet but without a doubt it will be very interesting and will make me want to read more. Sat 24th May 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
lilly from Harris Bermondsey said:
I really enjoyed reading this book it was really great to read! I really enjoyed the part where there is a talking bat, although it has mysterious characters, I would lo to read this book. when we were lining up to get our books I wanted to get 'London eye mystery' but there were no more left, so i was like oh no! What book do I get? The only books left were 'counting on Leroy & the robes of skull' so i thought why not get this one because I liked the cover the way Lady Lamorna is posing so this made me think it might be a girly book. If i was in Vivian French’s position my mind would be completely blank. But i think this writer has a really good sense of imagination! I really liked all the characters especially Lady Lamorna, the way she thinks she knows everything and when she is so bossy and arrogant, also i liked Gracie Gillypot, the way she acts so innocent and you can’t forget Foyce, the spoilt brat and of course Gubble, he tries to act so pathetic but if he just used his mind properly instead of day-draeming he coul have got on with his life, but Oh well! Anyway i would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read fantasy! It is great to read, so when you get the chance to read it grab it and dive in! Don’t miss the opportunity to miss the fabulous book ‘The Robe of Skulls’! so get out there now! Fri 23rd May 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
peter from Alma Primary School said:
The robe of skulls is getting even more intresting because Foyce and lady Lornma have met and Foyce has turned some of the princes into frogs. for instance prince Tettris and prince Harry.also grace has met the Aincent croens and who knows if they are evil or not. Fri 23rd May 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
joe from Alma Primary School said:
i have only read about 54 pages of this book so far but i have enjoyed it all the way. it is funny when the big witches slave packs donkeys, and when the bat talks and gives the little girl stew that makes her horrible and pretty sister and her ugly nasty , evil,cruel man of a father go to sleep after eating so much stew lol. Fri 23rd May 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
Stephen from Alma Primary School said:
This book is very good i like the idea.There is nopthing that i dislike about the book ,that makes it more exciting. If you like fairy tales then i would say you should recomend it. Fri 23rd May 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
Elliie from City of London Academy said:
I think this book was a bit boring at the start but it got me intriging throughout the book.i really enjoyed it and would recommend it to advanced readers.
i think the best part is when foyce turns all the royal princes into frogs!
my favourite character was marlon the bat bat because although he wasnt a true heart he was very caring and helpful towards gracie.
Bye Bye x =] Fri 23rd May 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
loretta from Tower Bridge Primary School said:
i think this book will be interesting but a lot of my friends aretelling me the beginning is a bit confusing so i'm kind of having second thouhts so we'll see what will happen .............so dt's the reason why i gave it 3:10 Thu 22nd May 2008
Marks out of 10: 3
shaza from Southwark Park Primary School said:
this book is a book full of trolls and ugly people i like fantise book because the are fun to read Thu 22nd May 2008
Marks out of 10: 5
Hillary from Tower Bridge Primary School said:
i like reading this book because it is exciting.The witch is really horrible and the story is about her wanting a new robe,made from skulls. Thu 22nd May 2008
Marks out of 10: 7
Tina from Tower Bridge Primary School said:
I think the book is good but some of the illustrations are confusing and some of them dont go along with the story
When i started the story it was confusing and it didn't make sense to me but no it does i've read some of the story a its going good i would like to read more about it .!!!! Thu 22nd May 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
Taylor from Tower Bridge Primary School said:
The story's cover is very eyechaching but at the start of the story was very confusing. The pictures were very strange, to me none of the pictures went toghether.
Their was one where it had half of the ladys body off and a picture of a young lady, who so far was not introduced to the reader.
I would give it a mark of 8 beacause their was, too much writing that hardly made sence to me. The rest of it was just bundled in, but i really enjoied the book so far.!!!!!!!!! Thu 22nd May 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
charlie from Tower Bridge Primary School said:
I think that the ROBE OF SKULLS is the best book i have EVER read.
The cover of the book made me pick it up and read it.
The lady was so horrible she cut a mans head off . Thu 22nd May 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
deshaun from Tower Bridge Primary School said:
I think that this book is very good but one section is about one thing.
Then the next section is about a something else.
I also think in my opinon that it does not have a twist in it.
The reason I gave it a eight because of the hero Gilly Gillpot.
I think the age group shoud be 11 to 12 because of the genre. Thu 22nd May 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
RAFIAT from Southwark Park Primary School said:
I have started reading this book but i am excited to because I want to find out about all the woman does and the quests go on. I like eye catching cover and the good opening paragraphs. I can't wait to read more.... Wed 21st May 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
Sarah from Southwark Park Primary School said:
This book is the BEST book I have ever read. I loved the troll and the wich and i would recomend it to people who love a laugh. Wed 21st May 2008
Marks out of 10: 10
Erin and Kellie from City of London Academy said:
the robe of skulls is one of the funniest books we've read. although the cover makes the story look like a creepy horror book, its actually a very amusing book. there are three sides to the story with different characters but at the end they all meet up to defeat all evil. the main characters are lady lamorna, an evil sorceress who always gets what she wants even if it means facing the world outside her castle. gracie gillypot, a sweet young girl who is looked after by her wicked step dad who is so mean he won't even let her smile!
we recommend this book to anyone willing to take on the challenge! capable readers age 10 - 15. Tue 20th May 2008
Marks out of 10: 9
Peter from Alma Primary School said:
The robe of skulls is a good book because, It is quite mysterious at the begining and it is like a puzzle and as you read on the pices start to come together like a real story. lady lamorna is aftrer a new robe that is encrusted with skulls and she will do any thing to get the new robe. even if she has to use some magic,black mail or kidnaping some one this is a real good book and very intresting . i am up to chapter 9 and i would recomend it to all of you! Tue 20th May 2008
Marks out of 10: 8
Stephen from Alma Primary School said:
I selected this book because of the blurb. The idea of the book is really good about magic and princes and princesses I gave this book a mark out of ten,however this story changes with lots of exciting adventures to discover. This book is about a woman who wants to get a powerful magical robe and she willing to do anything to get this robe this woman is called lady larmona ' I shall take revenge,' she says, in gloomy darkness.
I can't wait to finish this book to read the other books I hope they are just as exciting if not more. I just want to find out what lady larmona would do to get the robe. Tue 20th May 2008
Marks out of 10: 9
Riley from Alma Primary School said:
I have chose this book out of all the others because the blurb was exciting and the cover stodd out - nice and bold and a cool picture! I have read the first pages and think it is quite interesting and is one i'm recommending to you all!
Tue 20th May 2008
Marks out of 10: 9
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