![]() `Werewolves! I can't believe those people are werewolves.' And in the backseat Scarlett Angelina said, `GGGGRRRR.'"" Spooky, funny details (such as Scarlett's taste for very rare meat) find an outstanding match with Ajhar's swirling, murky and blithely comic watercolors. ""`Hold on kid, we're getting out of here!' shouted as he zoomed the car toward the gates of the graveyard. As Scarlett's parents arrive with the money, a full moon appears in the night sky-and the dignified couple begins to howl. Their provision seems utterly sensible, but it ushers in a shivery surprise. Her parents agree to meet Falstaff at a cemetery and pay the ransom, on one condition: she must be home before dark. While returning home for a French lesson with her tutor, Scarlett is kidnapped by the family chauffeur, Ralph Falstaff. ![]() The protagonist's name (given to the title) is an early indication that our protagonist is, well, of a different breed. ![]() Much of the fun of this oddball romp is rereading it for the clues missed the first time through. ![]()
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