The Ghastly McNasty twins are the ghastliest, nastiest pirates ever to sail the seven seas, and they have invaded the town of Little Snoring in their hunt for treasure. But best friends Hetty and Tat are determined to stop them. The clever kids must deal with the Big, Scary, Very Dark, Dense Forest Where No One In Their Right Mind Would Want To Go, poisonous fudge and other nasty obstacles on their quest. Who will find the treasure first?
The Ghastly McNasty twins are the ghastliest, nastiest pirates ever to sail the seven seas, and they have invaded the town of Little Snoring in their hunt for treasure. But best friends Hetty and Tat are determined to stop them. The clever kids must deal with the Big, Scary, Very Dark, Dense Forest Where No One In Their Right Mind Would Want To Go, poisonous fudge and other nasty obstacles on their quest. Who will find the treasure first?
The Ghastly McNasty pirate twins are close to finding the long-lost treasure rumored to be buried in Little Snoring Castle. Lucky for them, they�re not the only pirates in town † Little Snoring villagers sport cutlasses and eye patches, hoping to be hired as extras for the pirate movie being filmed at the castle. Posing as actors is the perfect cover for a couple of ghastly pirates trying to sneak into the castle ó until best friends Hetty and Tat spy the duo. Can the kids outwit the nitwits? It�s another wacky McNasty adventure but with 100% more sharks!
Just when the inhabitants of Little Snoring think theyêve seen the last of Gruesome and Grisly McNasty, the pirate twins unexpectedly — and very disgustingly — find themselves on the deck of The Good Hope. The nasty pair quickly casts out the shipês crew, commandeers the vessel and sets sail once again to Little Snoring, in search of Captain Sydês lost treasure. Itês up to two local kids, Tat and Hetty, to devise a clever trap to lure the witless duo to their capture. But when things go awry, Tat and Hetty become the captives instead. Are the friends doomed to a dastardly death at sea? Perfect for beginning readers who love an outrageous and fast-moving story, the Ghastly McNasty series offers a lively blend of clever illustrations, slapstick comedy and toilet humor. With playful asides, odd characters and, of course, nasty pirates, this last book is a goofy, over-the-top and irresistibly fun end to the series.
A ghastly pair of pirate twins plot to invade the town of Little Snoring to steal treasure while their best friends, Hetty and Tat, use their wits to try to stop them.
An eccentric babysitter has a knack for telling stories that are eerily well suited to her young charges. When Carolina Giddle moves into the Blatchford Arms, no one knows what to make of her sequin-sprinkled sneakers and her trinket-crusted car. But the parents are happy there’s a new babysitter around, and Carolina seems to have an uncanny ability to calm the most rambunctious child with her ghostly stories. Armed with unusual snacks (bone-shaped peppermints, granghoula bars and Rumpelstiltskin sandwiches), candles to set the mood, and her trusty sidekick — a tarantula named Chiquita, Carolina entertains the children with some good old-fashioned storytelling and, at the end, a great Halloween party. Governor General’s Award winner Glen Huser brings his quirky sense of humor and horror to some time-honored motifs. The artistic Lubinitsky girls find out that artists must be wary of the power of their own creations. Holy terror Angelo Bellini discovers that no one can throw a tantrum like a double-crossed pirate. The Hooper kids, including UFO junkie Benjamin, learn about some eerie goings-on in the New Mexico desert. Timid Hubert and Hetty Croop are practically afraid of their own shadows, until they hear the story of a boy who finds the perfect weapon for overcoming his fear of the dark. And Dwight and Dwayne Fergus, two would-be Freddy Kruegers, finally meet their match in Carolina, and her story of the footless skeleton. As for Carolina Giddle herself, it turns out that she has a timeworn connection to the Blatchford Arms, and to the ghost who still haunts the building — especially its old-fashioned elevator. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.9 Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Just when the inhabitants of Little Snoring think they've seen the last of Gruesome and Grisly McNasty, the pirate twins unexpectedly --- and very disgustingly --- find themselves on the deck of The Good Hope. The nasty pair quickly casts out the ship's crew, commandeers the vessel and sets sail once again to Little Snoring, in search of Captain Syd's lost treasure. It's up to two local kids, Tat and Hetty, to devise a clever trap to lure the witless duo to their capture. But when things go awry, Tat and Hetty become the captives instead. Are the friends doomed to a dastardly death at sea? Perfect for beginning readers who love an outrageous and fast-moving story, the Ghastly McNasty series offers a lively blend of clever illustrations, slapstick comedy and toilet humor. With playful asides, odd characters and, of course, nasty pirates, this last book is a goofy, over-the-top and irresistibly fun end to the series.
Letty Chubb is 15. Inside this slim yet sensuous volume she details her hopes, her fears, her joys, her tears in easily the most brilliant, perceptive and comprehensive alphabet of teenage worry ever published.
