What our educators thought

“I really enjoyed reading this book purely for pleasure initially and it was a joy to share with the children as it is full of unexpected twists and turns that kept them hooked and engaged. The setting of Paris wasn’t just tokenistic and the children and I discussed how it fit with the context of the tale and worked to add a dimension that another setting wouldn’t have done so effectively. It was something that I perhaps wouldn’t have thought of discussing before, but really helped the children to see how cohesion can be built when characters and settings flow and mesh well together too. The characters were relatable for the children and it was ideal having a male and female lead character in the form of Jules and Zelie, as it didn’t disengage either audience. The chapters were not overly long and therefore the children found that they could easily build reading miles by reading multiple chapters at a time at home in between our club sessions in school, and the frequent cliffhangers kept them wanting to read on. All in all, it was an enjoyable tale with plenty of twists and mysterious elements which ended in a way which left the door open for more…”