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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2008
Gr 4-6 This dark, sinister tale, which reads like a cross between Lemony Snicket's books (HarperCollins) and R. L. Stine's "Goosebumps" series (Scholastic), involves maniacal parents, supernatural monsters, and some difficult choices for its characters. David Eliot's parents make the Dursleys from "Harry Potter" seem like a loving family. Not only are they mentally abusive, but they are also horrifyingly physically abusive (Mr. Eliot throws a knife at David and is nonplussed when it ends up in his wife's...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
After being expelled, David Eliot enrolls at Groosham Grange, an exclusive and remote boarding school, and he finds that h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More