Ghosthunters and the Totally Moldy Baroness!

The third in the Ghosthunters series by Cornelia Funke (INKHEART) should attract an appreciative audience. More lighthearted than INKHEART, this slightly silly tale is geared to younger listeners. The ghost-hunting trio of Tom, Hetty, and Hugo are once again on the job. This time they're attempting to stop Gloomburg Castle's long-dead owner, the moldy Baroness, from haunting its present occupants. John Beach delivers distinctive personalities with endearing quirks. His engaging tone will have listeners immersed in the ghostly hijinks. Given the Inkheart movie, Funke's works should generate increased interest, and audiobook fans won't be disappointed in this performance. M.H.N. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

August 1, 2007
Gr 3-5- -In the third volume (Chicken House, 2007) of the series by Cornelia Funke, the expert trio of veteran ghosthunters-young and enthusiastic Tom, practical and experienced Hetty, and Hugo the Averagely Spooky Ghost-as been called to Gloomsburg Castle because unusual and horrifying things are happening there thanks to a creepy, deceased, and somewhat moldy Baroness. Upon their arrival, they find the restless spirit of the brutal Baroness terrorizing the castle as well as its two frightened caretakers. Can the ghosthunters find a way to stop the fiendishly destructive behavior of the Totally Moldy Baroness before she completely takes over the castle and its inhabitants? John Beach gives each characters a distinctive voice; some are downright chilling and creepy. Interspersed with humor, youngsters will find this audiobook thoroughly entertaining.-Amy Joslyn, Fairport Public Library, NY

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