Award-winning illustrator Chris Mould makes his gripping authorial debut with this darkly humorous series, now in paperback.
Crampton Rock is a peaceful fishing village on a remote island, accessible only at low tide. When Stanley Buggles inherits his great-uncle's house on Crampton Rock, it seems like a perfect place for a long summer holiday. But there's always something to go and spoil it all, isn't there What is the dark secret of the mysterious sweet shop owner Why are all the dogs three-legged Is there really a werewolf on the loose And what do the old buccaneers want with Stanley
Originally published under the title 'The Wooden Mile'.
Engagingly illustrated ... cheerful, fast-moving romp. - Carousel
From the moment they claw their way out of a graveyard you know you are onto a winner. - Publishing News
Fast-paced and accompanied by Mould's own dark illustrations, The Wooden Mile is a riveting read for newly independent readers. - Bookfest
A splendid mix of Gothic horror and cartoon-style fun. - Bookbag
Margaret Mahy's many books - picture books, short stories, and fiction for teenagers as well as younger children - have been hugely successful all round the world and she was indisputably one of the most popular and successful 20th-century children's authors. She won the CARNEGIE MEDAL and many other awards, and was nominated for the HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD. Margaret died in July 2012.
Chris Mould is an award-winning author and illustrator. He is one of twenty studio artists at the prestigious Dean Clough Mills. His published work ranges from picture books to young fiction, theatre posters, editorial cartoons for major newspapers and character development work for animated features. He exhibits his artwork regularly, commits to an ongoing programme of events and also curates a gallery space dedicated to children's books artwork. Visit http://www.chrismould.blogspot.co.uk/ or follow him on Twitter @chrismouldink for more news.