![]() ![]() Something that I think works well in kids novels is the use of clever character names. The characters flowed together seamlessly and it made the book enjoyable. Violet encourages Herbert to keep going even when he is scared out of his pants, and Herbert uses his knowledge to keep Violet on the right track. I enjoyed the relationship between the two protagonists, they keep each other going. They unravel the mystery of the Malamander and find clues that very well could lead to Violet’s parents. Together they complete the duo and are a force to be reckoned with. The contrast between Herbert and Violet makes the perfect mystery partnership, Violet is fearless and stubborn while Herbert is extremely intelligent but fearful. Together they embark on an adventure to find Violet’s missing parents that leads them into the den of the Malamander. He is very good at his job but life flips upside down when he meets Violet Parma, a girl his age who also has a history at The Grand Nautilus Hotel. The Malamander is about Herbert Lemon a kid who washed up in a lemon crate in the town of Eerie-on-sea, he is the Lost-and-founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel. ![]() ![]() The Malamander is a middle grade novel and it does a good job of keeping with that age group. This book is perfectly strange and creepy while not crossing the boundary into adult horror. The Malamander reminds me of a cross between A Series Of Unfortunate Events and Lovecraftian horror. ![]()
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