Readers who are too young to read Harry Potter independently will find these have just the right amount of menace laced with appealing humor and are blessed with crisp pacing and, of course, DiTerlizzi’s enticingly Gothic illustrations” “Cleverly marketed as too dangerous to read, handsomely designed, and extravagantly illustrated this packs quite a punch. 'Appealing characters, well-measured suspense and an inviting package will lure readers.'
