Landry, D. (2007). Skuldruggery Pleasant. NY: HarperCollins.
Stephanie's uncle, a world famous author dies and leaves his wealth to her. As she is looking around the house that was left to her, a storm comes and floods her in. She spends the night at the house. During the night, a guy comes to the house to get a key from her, which Stephanie knows nothing about. Skulduggery, a living skeleton, comes to her rescue and leads her into a hidden, magical world that she did not know existed. While in this world, she changes her name to Valkyrie Cain and is able to find her uncle's killer. Skulduggery and Valkyrie save the world from Serpine, as he tries to take the world over. The main character is believable in this fantasy. Children can relate to her and this magical world. The plot keeps readers on their toes and eager to read more.
Stephanie's uncle, a world famous author dies and leaves his wealth to her. As she is looking around the house that was left to her, a storm comes and floods her in. She spends the night at the house. During the night, a guy comes to the house to get a key from her, which Stephanie knows nothing about. Skulduggery, a living skeleton, comes to her rescue and leads her into a hidden, magical world that she did not know existed. While in this world, she changes her name to Valkyrie Cain and is able to find her uncle's killer. Skulduggery and Valkyrie save the world from Serpine, as he tries to take the world over. The main character is believable in this fantasy. Children can relate to her and this magical world. The plot keeps readers on their toes and eager to read more.
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