There’s a murderer on the loose–but that doesn’t stop the girls of St. Etheldreda’s from attempting to hide the death of their headmistress in this rollicking farce.
What makes this book such a blast to read are the clever, and ridiculously funny, characters. There’s “Dull” Martha, called that because she’s a bit of a spaz; “Pocked” Louise, the “scientist” of the group; “Dear” Roberta, so called because she’s such a sweetheart; “Disgraceful” Mary Jane, who has a penchant for flirting; “Stout” Alice, loyal friend; “Dour” Elinor, who was a little like Wednesday Addams dialed down; and “Smooth” Kitty, the leader of their little collective. While that’s a huge group of important characters to remember, their individuality made it easy to keep track of who was who.
Dour Elinor was my favorite character. Her doom and gloom attitude, not to mention her love of gothic literature, made her so much fun to read! I also enjoyed Stout Alice, although I felt bad for the situations she got pushed into. They were hilarious situations, though.
The way things quickly snowball, and the ridiculous events that kept escalating were incredibly entertaining. This book is a fast-moving romp, one that’s perfect for middle-grade readers, or for anyone who wants a giggle.
This sounds delicious! I need it!
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Enjoy!
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What fun!! I need another fun read-aloud for bedtime; this sounds like it may be just the ticket.
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It’s fun and cute.
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Sometimes there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good MG read
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Absolutely!
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This looks like a fun read!
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It is!
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Sounds like a fun read. I must look for it.
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Sound like a great read, I love me some funny witty character in all girl’s school trying to solve mystery while putting their head in danger.
Great review!!
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Thanks!
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I’ve seen this one and thought about it for my daughter. I think I want to read it too.
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It’s fun!
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Just based on the title this one looks fun. Glad it was!
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