
I love these books because they're over the top fun and they're written rather well. They really set the mind on fire, the imagination a whirl. I already loved Handler though, before these hit-- his first book, The Basic Eight, is one of my all-time favorite YA books.
And the songs? Gloomy goofs with hilarious lyrics a la Snicket. Think: super dark and scary carnival scenario where kids go in and don't come out. Does my kid wanna listen to them? No way. But if you've got a gloomy pre-teen looming round the house, these may get them a giggling, albeit when you're not looking.
The Gothic Archies, "Walking My Gargoyle"(from The Carnivorous Carnival)
The Gothic Archies, "Shipwrecked" (from The End)
Listen to more. Buy the The Gothic Archies CD.
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