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Kids' Reading List: 12 Years and Up

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy; illustrated by Tom Percival

Skulduggery Pleasant
By Derek Landy; illustrated by Tom Percival

Stephanie's uncle dies, leaving his estate to her. A storm results in the 12-year-old staying alone overnight in her uncle's empty house, where she meets and joins forces with strange skeleton detective, Skulduggery Pleasant. Action abounds in this wacky fantasy, and there's a sequel.

HarperCollins, 2007. ISBN: 9780061231155

 

Special thanks to the American Library Association for their recommendations.