Treasure of the Golden Skull
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By Chris Priestley
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7 reviews
Return to the weird and wonderful world of Maudlin Towers for a second adventure – brilliantly written and illustrated throughout by Chris Priestley in this striking and funny package.
Mildew and Sponge don’t think much of Maudlin Towers, the blackened, gloom-laden, gargoyle-infested monstrosity that is their school. But when they are told the school might close, our heroes realise that being apart and somewhere else could be even worse!
But what starts out as a secret hunt for buried treasure quickly becomes weirder than Mildew and Sponge could ever have imagined. Who is that new boy who can get people to do whatever he wants just by looking them intently in the eye? (A hypnotist!) Why does that strange teacher have tattoos and a beard? (He’s really a pirate also looking for the treasure!) Could their heartbroken English teacher hold the key to this riddle of riddles? (Just maybe …)
Most importantly, can Mildew and Sponge save the day – and the school – once more?
This hugely funny, deliciously creepy and action-packed series is perfect for 8+ readers who like their mysteries with a twist. Fans of Lemony Snicket and Chris Riddell will love Maudlin Towers.
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I think it was really exciting and had lots of good things about it. I liked Arthur Mildew the best because he was finding the treasure of the school with Sponge. I would recommend this book to everyone because it’s got many good things in it like criminals masterminds, pirates, floating eye balls and werewolves.
Seemed to drag towards the end and the ending was a bit strange. Wouldn’t recommend as a class book but maybe an individual read for upper KS2
Great follow up from,Curse of the werewolf boy.New mysterys
A story book packed with mysteries.
My favourite character is sponge because he forgets stuff
My favourite part is when sponge gets hit on the head because it was very funny
I liked when all the real staff got all the pirate's weapons and started to fight the pirate staff
It was a bit boring.
This book was excellent! It was about pirates who took over Maudlin Towers (a school) and will only let the teachers go unharmed if Sponge & Mildew, some boys find and give half of Captain Green - beard’s treasure to them in 1 day. If they don’t manage to do all of that, they will have to walk off from a plank attached to one of the school’s tall towers. And for the teachers...
Read this thrilling tale about loads of pirates and two small boys.
