Something Wickedly Weird (Hardcover): The Wooden Mile (Series #01) (Hardcover)

from virginiahomeschooler

Eleven year old Stanley Buggles has just inherited a house from an uncle he never met. His visit to Crampton Rock, the odd village in which his new house is situated, becomes more and more strange as he encounters the people and secrets of this wickedly weird place. The Wooden Mile is sure to be ...

from paulavev

Roaming werewolves...fiendish pirates...and a talking fish? When 11-year-old Stanley Buggles learns that he has inherited his long-lost great-uncle's estate, he has no idea that an entangled web of mysterious characters and foreboding secrets await him at Candlestick Hall. Brazened by a relentles...

from dulcibelle

(review of an uncorrected proof) I've seen reviews likening this to the Lemony Snickett books. I don't agree. I find those books to be unrelentingly dark and dismal. This story is much lighter, happier, and a lot more fun - at least to me. And, the illustrations are wonderful. The story is suspen...

from BFCJan08

If you're after a good old adventure with a funny, up-to-date twist, then look no further than this brilliant new story about Crampton Rock! Boys and girls alike will be gripped by his dark humour, solid plots, great illustrations and outstanding characterisation!

from leadmomma

This book is a really fun read that will appeal to a wide range of readers. It's part Roald Dahl and part Lemony Snicket -- but unlike Snicket, this book will be readable by a wider range of children. The chapters aren't quiet as long and the spacing is done with more room and there are some illu...