Goth Girl 1: Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse (Paperback)

Chris Riddell's Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse is the beautifully illustrated winner of the Costa Children's Book Award. Ada Goth is the only child of Lord Goth. The two live together in the enormous Ghastly-Gorm Hall. Lord Goth believes that children should be heard and not seen, so Ada has to wear large clumpy boots so that he can always hear her coming. This makes it hard for her to make friends and, if she's honest, she's rather lonely. Then one day William and Emily Cabbage come to stay at the house and, together with a ghostly mouse called Ishmael, the three children begin to unravel a dastardly plot that Maltravers, the mysterious indoor gamekeeper, is hatching. Ada and her friends must work together to foil Maltravers before it's too late!

General

Imprint:	Macmillan Children's Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Goth Girl, 1
Release date:	May 2017
Authors:	Chris Riddell
Dimensions:	184 x 135 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	218
ISBN-13:	978-1-4472-0174-8
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Adventure stories > Crime & mystery Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Adventure stories > Horror & ghost stories, chillers Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Adventure Stories > Crime & Mystery Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Adventure Stories > Horror & Ghost Stories Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Promotions > 5-8
LSN:	1-4472-0174-4
Barcode:	9781447201748

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A delightful tale with a sense of humour

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 | Review by: CSaw

A delightful tale for children with some clever references that will make older readers grin in appreciation. Woven into the adventure is an echo of tragedy in the relationship between Lord Goth and his daughter, which might be helpful in teaching children about the effects of grief without being too heavy. The gorgeous illustrations enhance the story and add a certain element of humour; and the effortless wordplay will enchant children and adults alike. The story also includes some bizarre details of the the heroine's highly eccentric lifestyle, which add to the richness of the story in humorous way. If there is any complaint it is that the author tries a bit too hard to be funny and, as an adult reader, it gets a bit much. However, children will love the comical details.  Recommended for children and adults who are nurturing their inner child.

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