The Island of Mad Scientists: Being an Excursion to the Wilds of Scotland, Involving Many Marvels of Experimental Invention, Pirates, a Heroic Cat,

You can tell by the title of these books that they are going to be silly. But they also are very adventurous and quite unique. Not predictable at all. I love the robot in this one! I hope there will be more.

This third installment of the series brings the reader to the home of Emmaline Cayley and her family, and the beginning of their newest adventure. Emmaline and her newly adopted family member, the ferocious Princess Purnah of Chiligrit, successfully escaped from the terrible school for girls they both attended. Now they must take a "holiday" in order to escape from the authorities intent on returning the Princess to the school. Thus begins the new adventure for this odd assortment of family and friends. This is a very imaginative book, and it reminds me of the style of young adult books I read when I was a kid. It's a fun read - it would be a good choice for parents and kids to read together at bedtime. Reviewed by Kim Shults