Lots of children find it difficult to sleep on Christmas Eve, usually because they are excited about the presents that Father Christmas is going to bring. But Pip Parker is not excited, she's scared. Every night for a week she's been lying awake watching the horrible skull shape gleaming from her bedroom wall. What is it? Why is it haunting him? When will it go away? The answer turns out to be reassuringly simple - the shape is caused by the light from the landing passing through the keyhole and casting a "skull" shadow on the wall.

 

This book is part of a book series called Sprinters Series .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Walker Books Ltd .

Anne Fine is a bestselling author, former Children's Laureate and prize-winner with great profile across the trade, libraries and educational markets.