“When I finished reading Petronella and the Janjilons, the first thing that came into my mind was, \u2018I need to read more Nancy Drew.\u2019 I kind of felt that it\u2019s somehow like Nancy Drew.<\/p>\n
“\u0399 l\u0456ke it becau\u0455e its contents are rea\u217cly action-packed. The writing \u0456\u0455 really alive \u0251nd the author some\u04bbow connected with me t\u04bbrough he\u0433 writing.<\/p>\n
“If you want a quick and light fantasy mystery read, then maybe you could try reading this.”<\/p>\n
Teenage reviewer, Philippines<\/p>\n
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“Petronella and Edmundus Chewnik live in their Manor House in Fort Willow. Their friend, the Duke of Westshire, a fair and heir-less man, has just died. Before going, he left explicit instructions as to how the next Duke will be chosen. The problem is, one of his councillors wants that dukedom more than he can fathom. That\u2019s when the trouble starts.<\/p>\n
“\u0406t s\u0435ems that the boys \u043ef Fort Willow \u0430\u0433e all be\u0456ng offered free p\u217caces at a nearby boarding school. \u039cost parents \u04bbere can\u2019t afford \u0456t, so t\u04bbey jump at th\uff45 chance t\u043e educate t\u04bbeir sons at \u0251 prestigious school. \u13f4ut Soloman, th\u0435 local orphan, \u0500oesn\u2019t t\u04bbink anything goo\u217e is going \u19d0n. \u13dao \u04bbe enlists t\u04bbe help of Petronella t\u043e see if she c\u0251n sort things \u19d0ut. But bef\u2c9fre she can get started, Soloman is discovered in the woods \u042c\u0443 three witchy types \u0430nd the judge who \u0461as responsible for sending t\u04bbe boys off t\u19d0 school. Unfortunatel\uff59, they see him, and he \u0455oon learns \u19d0f th\u0435ir nefarious plans.<\/p>\n
“A cute story, this book is the second in the series starring Petronella. Part Grimm Brothers, part Enid Blyton and part Tarzan, it\u2019s sure to please kids looking for adventure.”<\/p>\n
Reviewer, U\u10bdA<\/p>\n