Award-winning children's author Marcus
Sedgwick’s first series for younger readers is set in the eerie and endlessly strange grounds of Otherhand Castle. Pete’s dark and witty illustrations capture the gothic madness of its long-standing inhabitants, the Otherhand family, perfectly.
The third Raven Mystery -
Lunatics and Luck - recently won Best Story with Pictures in the 2011 Blue Peter Book Awards.
Six novels featuring the castle’s gruesome goings-on now grace the bookshelves of those who have put them on their bookshelves.
Diamonds And Doom, the final novel in the series, was published in October 2011.
Youngest son and slightly tubby monkey-loving nitwit,
Cudweed Otherhand, will also star in three of his very own Early Reader books, Orion's best-selling range for younger readers. The first two book -
Cudweed's Birthday and
Cudweed in Outer Space - are out now.
Art director: James Jones
www.marcussedgwick.com
www.ravenmysteries.co.uk
www.orionbooks.co.uk
"There is hilarious fun to be had in these mystery stories about the original, not to say odd, family who live in Otherhand Castle. Told by Edgar the Raven whose views are sharp even if his perspective is unusual, the upside down existence of Solstice and her father Valevine, an inventor determined to find the Lost Otherhand Treasure, is a delightful and surprising romp."
Julia Eccleshare
lovereading.co.uk
"The only word I can use to adequately describe The Raven Mysteries series is 'hilarious'. This second installment includes creepy ghosts and useless gadgets, and a plethora of characters that get more likeable with each chapter... I just know that when I need something fun to read, this series will be the first that I turn to. They're kooky and cool, and definitely not just for younger readers."
Jenny Davies - Wondrous Reads
cityofbooks.blogspot.com
"The quirky illustrations are perfect for this book and readers who enjoyed the Series of Unfortunate Events will love this too."
Katherine Jennings
"The story rattles along at a fast pace and Pete Williamson's inky illustrations add much to the weird fun of the plot and characters. A lively hoot from beginning to end."
Young Post
"The quality of the writing here is exceptionally high and is equally matched by Pete Williamson's stylish illustrations which perfectly convey the narrative in his evocative, Goreyesque black and white line drawing. High production values make this (Lunatics and Luck) a wonderfully collectable book and a great addition to the series."
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