(3) 4-6 League of Beastly Dreadfuls series. Illustrated by Josie Portillo. This third hilarious adventure has Anastasia (The Dastardly Deed) still searching for her missing family members. She and her friends (a.k.a. The League of Beastly Dreadfuls) must also open the magical glass cabinet of Calixto Swift, the wizard who ignited the war between witches and the people of Nowhere Special. Detailed language, suspense, and appealing black-and-white illustrations provide additional enjoyment.

Reviewer: Grace Enriquez

(3) 4-6 League of Beastly Dreadfuls series. Illustrated by Josie Portillo. Having escaped kidnappers in the first book, Anastasia is taken to her family's secret subterranean home, where she learns of her royal lineage and of the Dastardly Deed that imprisoned her grandfather. With help from Ollie, Quentin, and a Gorgon named Gus, Anastasia embarks on a hilarious, magic-filled quest for the Silver Hammer that can free her grandfather. Whimsical black-and-white illustrations appear throughout.

Reviewer: Grace Enriquez