Ursula Vernon

When little, twelve-year-old Molly arrives at Castle Hangnail to fill the vacancy for a wicked witch, the minions who dwell there have no choice but to give her the job and at first it seems she will be able to keep the castle open, but Molly has quite afew secrets that could cause trouble.

Castle Hangnail

Lorien O'Brien

Castle Hangnail is the cutest story about a little girl who wants to be a Wicked Witch, but not evil, there is a difference. So when the local Sorceress who's just older than her throws out her invitation to rule a small castle as Master, 12 year old Molly pulls it out, shows up, and is adorable with these adorable minions who need a Master. There's Majordomo the Igor/Frankenstein Monster combo, Cook and her son Agnus the minotaurs, Serenissima the steam djinn, Sir Edward the living suit of armor, Pins the alive doll with quite the backstory, and his love Fish who's a hypochondriac. All take care of Castle Hangnail, which is falling apart, and isn't that scary, especially considering the friendly neighbor with a white picket fence.

If that doesn't win you over to pick this up I don't know what will. It's super cute, seeing this little girl run a castle with the minions behind her almost all the way. She has to deal with raising $1800, completing difficult tasks, and quit a cast of annoying villains. The people in the village nearby are so cute and fun, and adore Molly and the minions. I also love all the other creatures, living or mechanical, that also reside in the castle.

I could've read this faster but I got distracted. However I did read most of it in 1 sitting, and enjoyed every second of it. The only part that I cringed I didn't cringe that much. It was just too good to stop.

Definitely 5/5 stars. Hope there's a sequel cuz I want more Molly and the gang. I wanna see more of the donkey Dragon, and Bugbane, and will be sad if there isn't more.

Laura

Natalie

Kim Tyo-Dickerson

From the creator of Dragonbreath comes a tale of witches, minions, and one fantastic castle, just right for fans of Roald Dahl and Tom Angleberger. When Molly shows up on Castle Hangnail's doorstep to fill the vacancy for a wicked witch, the castle's minions are understandably dubious. After all, she is twelve years old, barely five feet tall, and quite polite. (The minions are used to tall, demanding evil sorceresses with razor-sharp cheekbones.) But the castle desperately needs a master or else the Board of Magic will decommission it, leaving all the minions without the home they love. So when Molly assures them she is quite wicked indeed (So wicked! REALLY wicked!) and begins completing the tasks required by the Board of Magic for approval, everyone feels hopeful. Unfortunately, it turns out that Molly has quite a few secrets, including the biggest one of all: that she isn't who she says she is. This quirky, richly illustrated novel is filled with humor, magic, and an unforgettable all-star cast of castle characters.

Castle Hangnail

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