Dillweed's Revenge: A Deadly Dose of Magic - Hardcover

Heide, Florence Parry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152063943 ISBN 13: 9780152063948

Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books, 2010

Synopsis

Dillweed’s parents go on adventures and leave him behind with Umblud the butler and Perfidia the maid, who treat him like their slave. Neither Umblud or Perfidia or the parents appreciate Dillweed’s cherished pet, a creature named Skorped. When they threaten Skorped’s life and well-being, Dillweed opens his black box and casts the runes, which releases smoky monsters, who do the dirty deeds. And then it’s Dillweed turn to go on adventures. Filled with nasty characters, beautiful details, and subtle humor, this stylish book follows in the tradition of the deliciously dark work of Edward Gorey, so Dillweed's happy ending undoubtedly means the end for someone else.

About this title

About the Author:

FLORENCE PARRY HEIDE has written many books for children, including Some Things Are Scary and The Treehorn Trilogy. CARSON ELLIS is an artist from Portland, Oregon who will be illustrating a forthcoming book by Colin Meloy, lead singer of The Decemberists.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0152063943
• ISBN 13: 9780152063948
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Ellis Carson