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Goodly and Grave In a Bad Case of Kidnap

Goodly and Grave In a Bad Case of Kidnap

Published in
2017
4.02
on Goodreads (104)

Description

An archly funny, classic mystery adventure with a magic twist! Lucy Goodly is the new boot girl at Grave Hall, working for the cold, aloof Lord Grave. The other staff - Vonk the Butler, Mrs Crawley the cook and Violet the scullery maid - all seem friendly but Lucy soon notices that strange things are afoot in her new home - and not just Mrs Crawley's experimental anchovy omelettes. There are moving statues, magical books and Lord Grave has a secret. Meanwhile, all over the country, children are vanishing. Could the mystery of the missing children be linked to the strange goings-on? Lucy is determined to find out...
Age
9-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
320 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Engaging mystery
  • Whimsical characters
  • Elements of magic and fantasy
  • Humorous tone