A review by rainbowofcrazy
The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale by Jon Klassen

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I loved this book! I'm not sure I would've liked this when I was a kid, but it's charming even if a smidge dark/sad. Otilla and the skull's friendship was darling. Love Jon Klassen's art (I Want My Hat Back, anyone?) and the art in this book was charming and beautiful.

"Would you give me some tea, please?" said the skull. 
Otilla took a teacup and poured the tea through his mouth onto the chair. 
"Ah, nice and warm," said the skull. "Thank you."
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