Tuesday's Child: Something Wickedly Weird, V:1

"In a darkened industrial town, someone weaves unnoticed in and out of the alleyways until he finds the right doorway and forces a package through its mailslot.

This is not the very start of the story. It is simply a convenient place to being. And you should be warned that when you delve into what has already happened and what lies ahead, you will find this a dark and twisted tale. Good fortune sits in wait around the corner, but grim misadventure lurks sneakily behind."(pg7-8)

In Something Wickedly Weird: The Wooden Mile, eleven year old Stanley Buggles recieves a letter and a key informing him that a long lost and not so long ago dead great-uncle Sir. Admiral Bartholomew has left him his estate and all the possessions in it.

After receiving proper documentation, he goes on his own to visit the house.

Leaving his home is where the adventure begins.
In the strange little fishing town full of 3 legged dogs, Stanley sees curiosities and lets them get the best of him.

There are scheming pirates, a possibility of a werewolf terrorizing the townsfolk, and even a talking fish.

Will he listen to the people around him and avoid all danger? Or will he follow his curious nature?

Something Wickedly Weird is written and illustrated by Chris Mould. The cover is intially what made me pick up the book. I skimmed through it and was delighted with the illustrations of the characters or town on almost every other page.

The writing was simplistic, yet not boring (my brain even read it in my version of an English accent). The chapters were short, which is good for young readers. We don't want them to get frustrated and give up too soon. However, I found Stanley to be a flat character. The good news is there are 5 remaining books in the series. With that said, I am debating on picking up the others in the series. I like the drawings, but the writing was quick and seemed to hurry you along (once again, with the not boring, but not really seeming to go anywhere). I feel certain that if I were a young boy, I wouldn't be bothered so much by the movement of the book. I feel the book would be more suited for boys (or tomboys) 8-12. The novel seems like it would be the perfect game to play with a tree house and a couple of friends.

Ages- 8-12.
Rating- B
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