Embassy of the Dead
By Will Mabbitt
Illustrated by Taryn Knight
By Will Mabbitt
Illustrated by Taryn Knight
By Will Mabbitt
Illustrated by Taryn Knight
By Will Mabbitt
Illustrated by Taryn Knight
Part of Embassy of the Dead
Part of Embassy of the Dead
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$8.99
Jul 05, 2022 | ISBN 9781536225822 | Middle Grade (8-12)
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$16.99
Sep 08, 2020 | ISBN 9781536210477 | Middle Grade (8-12)
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Praise
This series opener is delightfully spooky, complemented by scratchy black-and-white illustrations…A creepy romp.
—Kirkus Reviews
The story is earnest, spooky, and cheerfully bleak. Those with a taste for dark tales will certainly enjoy following Jake on his gothic adventure.
—The Horn Book
Knight’s interspersed illustrations provide flavor and occasional spooks (her illustration of the terrifying bonewulf is particularly chilling), but her red-nosed, round-cheeked characters add whimsy and a fairy-tale flair that keep this macabre tale from creeping into too-scary territory. Perfect for fans of The Graveyard Book (BCCB 10/08) looking for slightly sillier fare, this is sure to be a Halloween hit, with ghouls and boys eagerly awaiting the rest of the promised series.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
While clearly replete with ghouls and ghasts of all stripes, this British import is creepy but never too scary, and packed with laughs. Occasional excerpts from ghostly guide The Book of the Dead catalog different types of spirits, and enticingly expand the world of this series-starter for curious readers. Recommend for readers looking for a quick-paced, just-spooky-enough romp.
—School Library Journal
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