Take one part Roald Dahl, add a pinch of Mysterious Benedict Society and a dash of Lemony Snicket. Mix with Holly Grant s unforgettable storytelling and a double helping of wit and humor, and you get this quirky and hilarious new middle-grade series
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After their narrow escape from a NEFARIOUS kidnapping ring, Anastasia, Ollie, and Quentin (a.k.a. The League of Beastly Dreadfuls ) are looking forward to a relaxing vacation from DANGER INTRIGUE CATASTROPHE Sadly, they re not going to get one.
Because Anastasia makes the SHOCKING discovery that her family is at the heart of a centuries-old scandal a SCANDAL that began with THE DASTARDLY DEED. Before you can say Bob s your uncle, the Dreadfuls have another MYSTERY to solve: the Case of the Missing Grandfather. Can our INTREPID LEAGUE track down Anastasia s Vanished Gramps? Gentle Reader, BEWARE The trail of clues leads to spine-tingling surprises. (Catastrophe Magic Opera Stinky cheese Science fairs ) Read on if you DARE
Praise for the League of Beastly Dreadfuls:
WONDERFULLY WITTY. It reminds me of Roald Dahl s "The Twits" only in an insane asylum. Chris Grabenstein, "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello s Library"
* A yummy debut. "Kirkus Reviews," Starred
This adventure is filled with enough mystery and humor to keep readers wondering what will happen next. A solid debut reminiscent of Lemony Snicket s A Series of Unfortunate Events. "School Library Journal"
Just the right mix of humor, magic, maliciousness, and suspense "Booklist"
It s clear that Anastasia is anything but average, and her adventures are just beginning. "Publishers Weekly""