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Description
When Ada Goth arrives in Brighton for the flashy World Frock Night ball, she plans to buy a spectacular costume with the money her father gave her. She soon discovers the cash has vanished, jeopardizing her chance to join Lady Vivienne Dashwood, Beau Peeps, and a mysterious pirate queen at the event. Together with the eccentric fashion followers and the daring pirate queen, Ada must devise a clever plan to win a costume and save the night. The story, illustrated with Chris Riddell's black-and-white drawings, combines humor, fashion, and friendship in a lively middle-grade adventure.
Quick Summary
If your kid loved Chris Riddell's other Goth Girl adventures, this one is a quick, delightfully weird read that'll have them giggling from page one. Ada Goth ends up in a hilariously tricky spot when she loses the money for her ball gown and has to improvise her way through Brighton before the World Frock Day Ball and let's just say her solutions are equal parts clever and chaotic. The book blends gothic silliness with the kind of British humor that works for both younger middle graders and older kids reading alone, plus Riddell's full-page illustrations make every chapter feel like a treat. At just over 6,000 words, even reluctant readers can power through it in one sitting, which makes it perfect for kids who think they "don't like reading." The tone stays light and fun throughout, though there's a tiny bit of spooky atmosphere that fans of the series expect. If your child enjoys the Goth Girl books or laughs at nutty problem-solving, this World Book Day title delivers exactly what makes Riddell so popular.