"And don't be scared by any noises you might hear." "Now be a Nice Little Girl and scoot right to bed," she said. Thanks to its over-the-top characters and quirky flights of fancy, this book often reads like a Roald Dahl novel: (Or, in simple language, a strong feeling that something nasty was about to happen. No, dear Reader, it was a premonition of doom. had a terrible sensation in the pit of her stomach that was, for once, not tragic flatulence. The League of Beastly Dreadfuls is good for a chuckle and exhibits a sense of humor suitable for its intended audience: Before long, Anastasia discovers a mystery that needs solving and begins to suspect her aunties are up to something sinister. Agony's Asylum for the Criminally Insane. if you DARE! From the Hardcover edition.When Anastasia's parents are killed in a freak vacuum-cleaner accident, she's carted away by two aunties she never knew she had to a spooky Victorian house, once known as St. Can the league track down Anastasia's grandfather and find out who Anastasia really is? Gentle Reader, BEWARE! The trail of clues leads to spine-tingling surprises. Because Anastasia makes the SHOCKING discovery that her family is at the heart of a centuries-old WAR with WITCHES, a war that began with the dastardly disappearance of Anastasia's very own grandfather.
one part Roald Dahl, a pinch of Mysterious Benedict Society, and a dash of Lemony Snicket, then add a league of adventurous children, a little magic, and a centuries-old feud with witches, and you get this quirky and hilarious middle-grade series! After their narrow escape from a NEFARIOUS kidnapping ring, Anastasia, Ollie, and Quentin (aka the League of Beastly Dreadfuls!) are looking forward to a relaxing vacation from DANGER! INTRIGUE! CATASTROPHE! Sadly, they're not going to get one. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor with James Patterson of House of Robots and Treasure Hunters Take. "WONDERFULLY WITTY." -Chris Grabenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr.
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