SCHOOLS
Ever wonder what teachers think about Skulduggery Pleasant…? Now you don’t have to!
“Derek should come and see just what a difference his books also make to literacy skills. As a non-selective school, we have disaffected students who haven’t read a book in years. Our Friday 5 Reading Club targets these students by providing modern, exciting books. Our motto is How can I read for fun if I have nothing fun to read? Derek’s novels simply make these students want to read again with quite incredible results.” Colette Bennett, St George’s School.
Mr Sturrock at Quarrydale Academy said this: “He is amazing and a real inspiration.” We couldn’t agree with your more!
“We think you are the best! You are the pupils favourite.” Mrs Robinson, Scarborough College.
And what about the students? Here’s what they have to say:
“Derek is a great inspiration and a positive influence for us all because he shows what your life could become if you follow your dreams.” We’re with you, Cameron and Maisie from Pinhoe Primary School.
“In Year 6 my teacher read Skulduggery to the class. I fell in love with the story and bought it myself. I now own every single one and have read the first one eight times. I don’t what I’d do without it!” Alex, Faulkner.
“Your [Derek's] imagination and the thought and detail you put into your books is amazing.” Safiya, Bentley Wood High School.
Enough said!
RESOURCES
We've put together a series of resources for Key Stage 2 that you can use in activities at your school! Download below. (PDF)
CALLING ALL TEACHERS... COLLINS READERS EDITION!
Introduce your students to the fantastic world of Skulduggery Pleasant with the Collins Readers school edition of the first book. Worried that they’ll tear it apart in their ravenous quest to be the first to read it? Worry not, we’ve thought of that and this durable edition has been specially engineered to survive the END OF THE WORLD. Or the perils of the classroom. Whichever comes first.
Derek Landy is proof, if proof were needed, that there is hope out there for students who always find it difficult to keep their minds on the subject at hand.
Having failed his final exams at school and having been kicked out of art college, Derek wasn’t exactly looking forward to the wasted life of mediocrity that stretched out before him. So he decided to finally take something seriously. Much to the delight of readers everywhere (he’s sure), Derek focused on the one passion that had never let him down – writing. He struggled, he worked hard, and after getting two small Irish films made his life changed utterly when Skulduggery Pleasant appeared in his head.
The world has been a much better place ever since.