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When their parents are killed in a train accident, cousins Meline and Jocelyn are sent to live with their wealthy, eccentric, and isolated uncle Marten on his island off the coast of British Columbia, where they are soon joined by other troubled people.
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On a remote island off British Columbia, two orphaned cousins discover their mysterious millionaire uncle has collected a quirky crew of eccentric outsiders, and the resulting household is equal parts hilarious and unsettling. Kids will devour the way Horvath blends deadpan humor with genuine suspense, as the cousins investigate family secrets while navigating ridiculous dinner party politics with their oddball housemates. If your kid loves the sinister charm of "A Series of Unfortunate Events" or the puzzle-box mystery of "The Westing Game," they'll be hooked by this cast of weirdos and The Secret Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess Pug: Paws for a Cause Danny Growers hiding in plain sight. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 7 who enjoy darkly comic mysteries with memorable characters.