"Showcasing the bone-deep power of short stories, Tanya Landman's The Day Death Died is a fine piece of writing. Aimed at 11+-year-olds with a reading age of six, it's also an incredibly arresting tale - chilling, thrilling and thoroughly thought-provoking as it sees a boy drive Death from his mother's door, with unexpected consequences." -- LoveReading4Kids "Older children and reluctant teens, who are seriously struggling with their reading, will love . quick, gripping and age-appropriate books which fill a crucial gap for EAL (English as an additional language) learners . designed to build confidence in independent reading." -- Lancashire Post "In such a short book, Tanya Landman manages to create a very atmospheric and compelling story through really carefully chosen language and short, powerful sentences. Highly illustrated, it is a story sure to provoke both thought and discussion, capture the interest of even the most reluctant reader." -- Through the Bookshelf, blog.