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by Susan Hill (Author), Andrew Bennett (Author), Jim Taylor (Author), Frank Downes (Author) "Three months ago, his grandmother died, and then they had moved to this house ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 296 pages
  • Publisher: Longman; New edition edition (31 Aug 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0582434467
  • ISBN-13: 978-0582434462
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.2 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 306,471 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Hooper had known, from the very first moment he had looked into Kingshaw’s face, that it would all be easy, that he would always be able to make him afraid.”

This tragic tale of two isolated children explores the nature of cruelty and the power of evil.

 

 

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars I'm the King of the Castle, 20 Mar 2004
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This is a book with a disturbing ending although it certainly food for thought. It is a common belief that 'children will always get along' as Mrs Helena Kingshaw states, a character in the book meaning that their problems with each other can never be s serious that they won't one day be resolved. This book explores the true nature of the horror and evil that a child can experience at the hands of the other. The book is very rich and the actual writing is excellent. Susan Hill is very talented.

This book is a realistic gripping tale of desperation, lonliness and isolation that is possible through childhood. I strongly recommend it. This tale will linger in the mind long after it has been read and has provided me at least with a new outlook on life. however it is not for the light hearted

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A book that remains with you for a long time, 31 Jul 2002
By D. Proctor "dproc2001" (Kendal) - See all my reviews
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I have a read a few Susan Hill books. They all have a deeply poetic beauty and strong emotional impact. This one is no exception. It is much bleaker than the others I have read. There is no redemption for any of the characters. Usually I do not like this in novels but in this case, I would agree with the author that the ending is appropriate if shocking and almost too much to bare. ALthough the story line might seem harrowing it did make me feel very strong emotions - anger, sadness, compassion. Not only is the bully unpleasant but the parents are tragically lacking in awareness and genuine love for the children.They seem naive and pre-occupied with their own worlds. But then, perhaps some children and adults are like this and so, from this superbly constructed and insightful story we have much to learn.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Creepy and cold - much like the parents, 11 Oct 2005
By primitivegrrl "primitivegrrl" (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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As a relative newcomer to Susan Hill's work, I am really impressed at the prose and eloquent storytelling incorporated into these smallish novels. In no time at all the tension, fear, and sense of foreboding is created - some novelists would take 400 pages to do what Hill manages in 50. I know that Kingshaw is the victim here but throughout the novel I was actively asking myself if the air of evil and threat of violence was being spun out of control by him, and that he was feeding and multiplying Hooper's antics. Great ending - there was no other choice.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I'm the King of the Castle
I've just read this and I found it very powerful and moving. A young boy is terrified by many seemingly ordinary things, and there are many signs in the book which as you read... Read more
Published 3 months ago by D. Sivyer

5.0 out of 5 stars still my favourite book
it's not just about bullying and children. it's also about parents being in denial and negligent. like how some parent don't take their kids seriously.
Published 7 months ago by jkl

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible read, but should it be used in schools?
I have just finished reading this book as my son passed it on to me after finishing his GCSE English exam. Read more
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I believe that reading is a form of escapism where we go to get away from the horrors of the world in which we live. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Dan Clark

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant, thought provoking read.
Like many others I read this book at GCSE level, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is brilliantly written and the subject matter is one that too many people shy away from. Read more
Published 17 months ago by R. Carey

1.0 out of 5 stars Drawn out torture
What was the point of this book exactly? To prove that children can be sadistic (obvious); that bullying is soul-destroying (again, obvoius)? Read more
Published 19 months ago by English lesson sufferer

5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
My advice is not to read this book if you want to have a smile on your face at the end. With many references to death throughout with a simply psycotic child it doesnt make for... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2007 by Chris Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking.
A breathtaking tale of two young boys who through circumstances out of their control find themselves sharing a home. Neither of them is happy about this. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2007 by kehs

5.0 out of 5 stars How can this be rated!
First I want to say this to the people who rwrote before me are you mad. The rating above is false times it by -infintity This is one of the most boring books in the world, after... Read more
Published on 22 May 2006 by Lili

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing read at GCSE. School's not boring anymore.
A fantastic read, school's not boring anymore. Hooper - what a maniac. I do feel a certain degree of sympathy for him as he had no mother to go to or indeed no fatherly... Read more
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