Dark, scary and magnificently illustrated, this is a new series not to be missed!
Chris Mould went to art school at the age of sixteen. During this time, he did various jobs, from delivering papers to washing up. He has won the Nottingham Children's Book Award and been commended for the Sheffield. He loves his work and likes to write and draw the kind of books that he would have liked to have on his shelf as a boy. He is married with two children and lives in Yorkshire.
Praise for the Something Wickedly Weird series: 'Engagingly illustrated ... cheerful, fast-moving romp.' - CarouselFrom the moment they claw their way out of a graveyard you know you are onto a winner. - Publishing NewsFast-paced and accompanied by Mould's own dark illustrations, The Wooden Mile is a riveting read for newly independent readers. - BookfestA splendid mix of Gothic horror and cartoon-style fun. - BookbagA pacy read, which will enthrall young readers who are just learning how wonderful independent reading is - and this series won't disappoint! - parentsintouch.co.uk
Gr 4-6-This book continues the adventures of Pip, Toad, and Frankie after their narrow escape from the child-snatching creatures of the Spindlewood forest. But they aren't out of the woods yet, because they must still be wary of Jarvis, the two-faced city warden. He captures children under the auspices of protecting them but then sells them to the forest creatures. The plucky three dart from hideout to hideout, trying to stay one step ahead of Jarvis-a task made increasingly difficult after he acquires a clairvoyant wooden figurine. Pip and his friends must be creative and daring in order to shake their dreadful circumstances, and this mindset spurs a risky incognito foray into the Spindlewood forest to rescue the kidnapped children. There's a frantic scramble at the end as the children narrowly make it to the relative safety of a deserted bakery. Still, Jarvis and the forest creatures are lurking, thus setting the stage for the concluding entry in the trilogy. Finely wrought black-and-white illustrations that evoke the works of Tim Burton and Edward Gorey are the best part of this book. The story is of the lackluster, dime-a-dozen variety, and there isn't quite enough background laid out for those who haven't read the first book. Jarvis is too one-dimensional to be an interesting villain, and the children are darting around so much that there isn't much opportunity for their character development.-Amy Holland, Irondequoit Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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