Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror
Chris Priestley
Edgar loves visiting his Uncle Montague in his gloomy house beyond the woods, even though the walk there always feels as if someone is watching. Every odd object in his uncle's study has a story behind it, and each one is darker than the last. Settle down by the fire, if you dare, and listen.
- Length
- About 45,000 words
- To read it
- About 30 days
- Stage
- Key Stage 3
Reading time at 1,500 words a day, the pace we start from until we know your child’s own.
Where it is taught
Why Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror is on the list
- Year 8, Stretch. A step up in length or difficulty, for a confident reader.
Reading it here
What your child does with it
- 1
Choose it and set a finish date
You get a suggested target from the length of the book and your child's reading pace.
- 2
Check in along the way
A longer book has short check-ins every week or two, so it keeps moving and nothing is forgotten.
- 3
Answer two questions
When they finish: a review of the book, and a deeper question about how it works.
- 4
Get it marked, and redraft
Every answer is marked against the rubric for their year, with a reason for every score.