Join the wonderfully weird Otherhand family and their faithful guardian, Edgar the raven, and discover the dark secrets of Castle Otherhand. A trip to the circus has far-reaching consequences for the Otherhands when Fellah goes missing. Before long the Castle is plagued by a duck, a suspect fortune teller, and several cartloads of lethal cabbages. The family is preoccupied: Valevine is busy inventing a cabbage-counting machine; Minty is waiting to hear the secrets of the universe; and Solstice has discovered that Cudweed is concealing three hundred and forty-two rabbits in his bedroom. When chaos strikes and thieves infiltrate the Castle, it falls to Edgar to extract his family from a very fluffy predicament. Dedicated website on Raven Mysteries: www.ravenmysteries.co.uk
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"Magic and Mayhem is great, in a laugh out loud, these-characters-rock kind of way... I love them, I think they're genius and amazing and everyone should read them (yes, even you ardent YA-only readers!). I hope one day Marcus decides to write book 7, and I know I'm not the only one. Even Blue Peter thinks it's a series of comedy gold, and you can't argue with that, can you?" (Jenny Davies WONDROUS READS )
"It's such a breezy read, with a plot near-unguessable but easily followed. Words and pictures combine for an enjoyable atmosphere and a very entertaining time." (THE BOOKBAG )
"If you love mystery or if you just want a laugh this brilliant book is the one for you." (Molly, age 12 ANORAK MAGAZINE )
"It's such a breezy read, with a plot near-unguessable but easily followed. Words and pictures combine for an enjoyable atmosphere and a very entertaining time." (THE BOOKBAG )
"If you love mystery or if you just want a laugh this brilliant book is the one for you." (Molly, age 12 ANORAK MAGAZINE )
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Chaos strikes after a trip to the circus, and the castle is suddenly filled with thieves, bunnies, and lethal cabbages, in the fifth quirky mystery by Blue Peter award-winning team Marcus Sedgwick and Pete Williamson.
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Format:Paperback
I love this series! Narrated by the family raven, Edgar, we see the Otherhands in all their crazy glory through his dry and witty voice. There is enough madcap action in these books to entertain 7 yr olds, while Edgar's voice carries enough subtlety and sarcasm to amuse teens and adults too.
As well as Edgar's fabulous narration, the story is chock-full of madcap characters, from head of the family Valevine with his incredible new invention to count cabbages, to the youngest, Cudweed, with his new-found friends Mucky Duck and Mr Whiskers the hamster in a top hat and dinner jacket. The only sane and sensible character is the lovely Solstice, who keeps Edgar in check and solves the mysteries.
The plot in this case is sufficiently complex to surprise, yet made clear enough for the youngest Otherhand fans to follow. Combining disparate elements gives the overall story a farcical element that is sure to have kids giggling, particularly delivered in Edgar's disapproving tones.
The quirky line illustrations support the text perfectly, complementing the story and adding to the overall goth atmosphere.
All in all, this in a fantastic package for young readers, which I greatly recommend. A confident reading level is needed to appreciate these stories, but the books can also readily be enjoyed as a shared read.
As well as Edgar's fabulous narration, the story is chock-full of madcap characters, from head of the family Valevine with his incredible new invention to count cabbages, to the youngest, Cudweed, with his new-found friends Mucky Duck and Mr Whiskers the hamster in a top hat and dinner jacket. The only sane and sensible character is the lovely Solstice, who keeps Edgar in check and solves the mysteries.
The plot in this case is sufficiently complex to surprise, yet made clear enough for the youngest Otherhand fans to follow. Combining disparate elements gives the overall story a farcical element that is sure to have kids giggling, particularly delivered in Edgar's disapproving tones.
The quirky line illustrations support the text perfectly, complementing the story and adding to the overall goth atmosphere.
All in all, this in a fantastic package for young readers, which I greatly recommend. A confident reading level is needed to appreciate these stories, but the books can also readily be enjoyed as a shared read.
By bookeeA.D
Format:Hardcover
Magic and Mayhem is a really good book which is part of the Raven Mysteries series. It is written in the hand of an old Raven,Egder.The story takes place in the castle of otherhand;it is the 5th book in the series. A lot of strange things happen in castle otherhand and all the inhabitants are (to put it nicely) crazy! It is an extremly good read for open-minded children of 8+.I hope you enjoy this book and follow Egder's tales to the very end!
By Jenny, Wondrous Reads
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Format:Hardcover
I *love* this series. I don't think I could possibly say that anymore than I already do, and apologies to anyone who's wishing I would ;) It's my favourite series of books for younger readers, and I'm very sad that there's only one more book. It's likely that I'll be in book mourning for most of this coming October, which is when book 6, Diamonds and Doom, is published. I've asked Marcus Sedgwick to continue the series, but maybe I should ask his publishers too... So, Orion, if you're reading this, I WANT MORE EDGAR!
Anyway, on to happier thoughts. Magic and Mayhem is great, in a laugh-out-loud, these-characters-rock kind of way. And guess what? There are some new characters in this book, in the form of Cudweed's new 'pets': Mr Whiskers the hamster (who wears a top hat and a dinner jacket!), Mucky Duck the duck and tens of thousands of little white bunny rabbits. They literally overrun Castle Otherhand, and cause more havoc than Edgar has ever seen. Oh, and I haven't even mentioned Lord Valevine and his craziest invention yet - a cabbage counting machine! That man is a certified nutter and, if any more servants get killed by his wayward experiments, I'm sure the Otherhand family will find themselves under a police investigation. Not that they'd care or anything 'cause, y'know, that's just how they roll.
As always, Pete Williamson's illustrations make the book even better. He breathes life into each and every kooky character, and provides numerous laughs with his artwork alone. I never, ever thought I'd see Fellah the monkey chasing an innocent duck, but I now have. It's just brilliant. Although this series would still be amazing by itself, the illustrations really do add something special. Next time you're in a bookshop, have a quick flick though and see what I mean. I guarantee you'll want to read it!
This is my fifth review for books in this series, so by now you all know the drill. I love them, I think they're genius and amazing, and everyone should read them (yes, even you ardent YA-only readers!). I hope one day Marcus writes book 7, and I know I'm not the only one. Even Blue Peter thinks it's a series of comedy gold, and you can't argue with that, can you?
4.5/5
Anyway, on to happier thoughts. Magic and Mayhem is great, in a laugh-out-loud, these-characters-rock kind of way. And guess what? There are some new characters in this book, in the form of Cudweed's new 'pets': Mr Whiskers the hamster (who wears a top hat and a dinner jacket!), Mucky Duck the duck and tens of thousands of little white bunny rabbits. They literally overrun Castle Otherhand, and cause more havoc than Edgar has ever seen. Oh, and I haven't even mentioned Lord Valevine and his craziest invention yet - a cabbage counting machine! That man is a certified nutter and, if any more servants get killed by his wayward experiments, I'm sure the Otherhand family will find themselves under a police investigation. Not that they'd care or anything 'cause, y'know, that's just how they roll.
As always, Pete Williamson's illustrations make the book even better. He breathes life into each and every kooky character, and provides numerous laughs with his artwork alone. I never, ever thought I'd see Fellah the monkey chasing an innocent duck, but I now have. It's just brilliant. Although this series would still be amazing by itself, the illustrations really do add something special. Next time you're in a bookshop, have a quick flick though and see what I mean. I guarantee you'll want to read it!
This is my fifth review for books in this series, so by now you all know the drill. I love them, I think they're genius and amazing, and everyone should read them (yes, even you ardent YA-only readers!). I hope one day Marcus writes book 7, and I know I'm not the only one. Even Blue Peter thinks it's a series of comedy gold, and you can't argue with that, can you?
4.5/5
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