The Smugglers' Mine (Something Wickedly Weird)

There's a new addition to the island of Crampton Rock. His name is MacDowell (yup, just one name) and he claims to have had some amazing pirate adventures with Admiral Swift, the great uncle of Stanley Buggles.Stanley is eager to know more about this MacDowell. Could this man help him uncover the secret of the Smuggler's map? Can he be trusted? Or once a pirate always a pirate?

From Booklist

When plucky young Stanley decides to trust the retired pirate who appears on the doorstep of his mansion, they begin an adventure that takes them into the island's subterranean tunnels. Above ground, tensions mount when the dreaded werewolf returns. Stanley's small band of co-conspirators must keep its discoveries secret to protect the (relatively) innocent islanders. Mould creates a moody, macabre atmosphere through the fine black-and-white drawings and silhouettes that appear throughout the book. The fifth entry in the Something Wickedly Weird series, this fast-paced story will keep readers guessing as it sweeps them along to the offbeat yet satisfying conclusion. Grades 3-6. --Carolyn Phelan

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“…this fast-paced story will keep readers guessing as it sweeps them along to the offbeat yet satisfying conclusion.”

About the Author

Chris Mould went to art school at the age of sixteen. During this time, he did various jobs, from delivering papers to washing up and cooking in a kitchen. 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.

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