The Ghoul of Windydown Vale

If you like: - Plot twists - Strange settings - Monsters - Mysteries - Characters with big hearts - Characters with sharp claws - Folktales - Fast-paced stories Then this book is for you. Enjoy!......more

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy in return for an honest review. First of all, what incredible world-building! And the twists, oh my!! I correctly predicted one or two of the twists, but I definitely didn't see coming. These twists and suspense will definitely keep kids tu......more

This was an exciting ride from start to finish. Jake Burt has such a way with cliffhanger chapter endings that most of the time I was hiding from life responsibilities just to keep flipping pages. Middle grade mystery lovers will adore the twists and turns. I was rooting so hard for Copper and it ma......more

So clever. Jake Burt's books are always great, but this one was different and unexpected. Creepy and twisty and so interesting. Highly recommended.......more

I enjoyed the story, the characters, the mystery, the twists, and the world-building. But what I loved most about this book was the language and the descriptions. I complimented Jake, but he gave all the credit to Copper, who really knows how to turn a phrase. A few examples below. These are from th......more