League of Beastly Dreadfuls Vol 1

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Holly Grant

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English

Yearling
15 February 2016

Fiction-related items; General fiction (Children's&YA); Graphic Novel

Series: League of Beastly Dreadfuls

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 you get this quirky and memorable new series! Now with fun BONUS material in paperback and a teaser to book 2- THE DASTARDLY DEED!

A creepy Victorian house, secretive aunties, and a great escape combine in this debut that is part Mysterious Benedict Society, part Roald Dahl, and all quirky, smart, hilarious storytelling. Join the League. . . .

Anastasia is a completely average almost-eleven-year-old. That is, UNTIL her parents die in a tragic vacuum-cleaner accident. UNTIL she's rescued by two long-lost great-aunties. And UNTIL she's taken to their delightful and, er, ""authentic"" Victorian home, St. Agony's Asylum for the Criminally Insane. But something strange is going on at the asylum. Anastasia soon begins to suspect that her aunties are not who they say they are. So when she meets Ollie and Quentin, two mysterious brothers, the three join together to plot their great escape! BONUS- Includes an excerpt of Viola Snodgrass's Etiquette Manual for the Prim and Proper Sort!
* ""Concocting an eerie setting positively made for Unfortunate Events, Grant threads her narrative with direct addresses to Readers and delicious turns of phrase. . . . A yummy debut.""-Kirkus Reviews, Starred

""Just the right mix of humor, magic, maliciousness, and suspense."" -Booklist

""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

""Wonderfully witty. It reminds me of Roald Dahl's The Twits only in an insane asylum."" -Chris Grabenstein, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

By: Holly Grant
Imprint: Yearling
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 192mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 252g
ISBN: 9780385370103
ISBN 10: 0385370105
Series: League of Beastly Dreadfuls
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 15 February 2016
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , 0-5 years
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

HOLLY GRANT lives in Colorado with a clowder of cats and an eight-legged moth connoisseur named Matilda. She is a pancake eater of some renown. Visit Holly and get trailers, extras, and more at BeastlyDreadfuls.com

Reviews for League of Beastly Dreadfuls Vol 1 (GN)

[C]oncocting an eerie setting positively made for Unfortunate Events, Grant threads her narrative with direct addresses to Readers and delicious turns of phrase... A yummy debut. -Kirkus Reviews, December 2014