INTERMEDIATE FICTION
Funaro, Gregory

Alistair Grim's Odditorium

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Vivienne To. Orphaned Grubb finds himself in an odd place as a new apprentice at Mr. Grim's Odditorium. Objects come to life (including a disobedient pocket-watch) as Grubb and friends (a banshee among them) battle Prince Nightshade. Although the fantasy is a bit of a hodgepodge, readers will identify with unlikely hero Grubb in this adventure that champions courage and good character.

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