Basil & Dahlia: A Tragical Tale of Sinister Sweetness

by Joy McCullough

Book Overview

Two orphan siblings with truly terrible luck battle an evil celebrity chef in this "bitingly humorous and appealingly weird" (Publishers Weekly) illustrated middle grade romp in the vein of A Series of Unfortunate Events.

It's hard to imagine things could get worse after one's parents die in a greenhouse explosion. But that is precisely what happens to Basil and his younger sister, Dahlia. They escape from the social worker who...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1665944234
• ISBN13: 9781665944236
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7