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170 pp.
| Philomel |
May, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-399-24220-1$$16.99
(4)
YA
Troublemaker Archibald Smifft attempts to conjure up a monster. Miggy's pet mongoose dispatches her loutish guardian. Rough-edged Rosie meets a werewolf. Jacques's six macabre stories are strong in atmosphere, quirky characters, and colorful dialogue but tend to run on much longer than necessary.