Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse
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 they and Ada 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!
Reviews
Sarah Sammis@pussreboots
Much of the plot, guests and jokes are built around poking fun at Victorian literature, tropes, and traditions. You don't have to know them to enjoy the book but familiarity with them makes the book extra silly. http://pussreboots.com/blog/2023/comm...
Antonia Marie@stormyclouds
This book is as my favorite when I was younger. I just reread it and it is lovely. I like the overall look of the book and the small parallels to Frankenstein and Mary Shelley and the footnotes. I loved how fierce and strong Ada is and that she doesn’t seem socially awkward from all the years without friends. Recommend to everyone at the age of 10. I think it sure can be a little scary, but overall very great.
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