(4) 4-6 Ghastly McNastys series. Illustrated by Ros Asquith. The Ghastly McNasty pirates are back to wreak more havoc. While Jamie (Tat's cousin) battles the McNastys at sea, Tat and Hetty search for the lost treasure. When they reunite and join forces, they foil the pirates (for now). This third series volume, though more disjointed than its predecessors, offers an engaging mix of eccentric characters, goofy meta-commentary, and high-seas action.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Ros Asquith. The awful McNasty brothers are pirates staking out Little Snoring on Sea in search of treasure. Villagers Tat and his friend Hetty (think a young Hermione Granger) find the treasure first and must outsmart the pirates and help Tat's family avoid eviction. This transitional reader is full of pirate-speak and humorous asides to readers; engaging illustrations help break up the text.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Mini Grey. Aurora, Storm, and Any Eden thought their troubles were over at the end of Into the Woods, but no. A witch needs a new heart and sets her sights on Aurora's; Any is turned into a frog; Storm must return the Pied Piper's pipe to the Underworld. The fractured fairy-tale stew is more haphazard here, but it's a well-conceived and entertaining mash-up nonetheless.

Reviewer: Claire E. Gross | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2010

(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Mini Grey. Middle child Storm welcomes a baby sister the same day she loses her mother and inherits a mysterious pipe coveted by a sinister exterminator. This fully realized fairy tale is just fractured enough, without sacrificing atmosphere and menace, to keep readers guessing. The vivid language, rich with imagery, is ably matched by Grey's spot art, which infuses conventional images with modern wit.

Reviewer: Claire E. Gross | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2007