The Silver Casket (Something Wickedly Weird) - Hardcover

In this fast-paced third volume of the Something Wickedly Weird series, Stanley Buggles and his friend Daisy run afoul of pirates risen from the grave. Background is provided for readers new to the series in an early conversation. Gypsies, a ghostly castaway, a deadly plague, and long-lost treasure add to the excitement, and the tension mounts to a final, personal battle. Black-and-white illustrations reminiscent of Ronald Searle grace almost every page, and a map helps set the stage. A suspenseful but not terribly scary English import, this is a good choice for early readers ready for fantasy-style action. Grades 3-6. --Kathleen Isaacs