The Creakers

What do our readers think of The Creakers? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children find the story funny, exciting, imaginative and enjoy its mix of spooky moments, adventure and friendship. Some children find parts of it quite scary, especially the monsters and the idea of grown-ups disappearing.

What does the Pageticker team say about The Creakers?

We love the way The Creakers combines laugh-out-loud humour with a genuinely spooky adventure, inventive illustrations and an imaginative world beneath the bed. Lucy is a brave, determined heroine, and the story explores friendship, family love, grief and accepting differences. It is well suited to confident junior readers who enjoy monsters and mayhem, although some children may find the creepy scenes or the disappearance of the grown-ups unsettling.

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What is The Creakers about?

When Lucy Dungston wakes up to find all the grown-ups in her town have vanished, chaos erupts! While other children run wild, Lucy bravely sets out to solve the mystery and rescue her mum. But something creepy lurks under the bed — the Creakers! Can Lucy face her fears, uncover the truth, and save the day before it's too late?

About the author

Tom Fletcher is a much-loved British author and musician. He is famous for writing exciting books like 'The Christmasaurus' and 'The Creakers'. Tom's stories are full of adventure, fun, and imagination. When he's not writing, he enjoys making music and sharing his love of reading with children everywhere.

Discussion ideas around The Creakers

Courage and fear: Lucy is frightened at times but keeps going. What do you think makes someone brave, and how does Lucy show courage?

A world without grown-ups: How do the children react when the grown-ups disappear, and what would be the best and worst things about living without adults?

Friendship and teamwork: How do Lucy, Norman and Ella help one another? Which qualities make someone a good friend in a difficult situation?

Being different: The story includes characters who do not fit ordinary expectations. What does it suggest about why differences can be valuable?

Looking after our world: What ideas does the story raise about rubbish, recycling and taking care of the places where we live?