This was a very imaginative story about a boy named Grubb, who was raised by a chimney sweeper and his wife who took him in after finding him as a baby. Through curious circumstances, Grubb finds himself in Alistair Grim's Odditorium, a strange house full of magic. Here Grubb finds a new home, making friends and experiencing the most peculiar and dangerous adventures.
While I enjoyed the fantastical ideas stuffed into this tale, I didn't care much about the characters. I was intrigued by and interested in learning more about all the magical things happening, but I was not as emotionally involved or felt for Grubb, Nigel and all the others and their fates as I think I should have.

I rad this back a while ago and forgot to review. As far as I recall it was a sweet ale. The boy named Grub felt a little one dimensional but it is for middle-grade audience. Sadly there has been no news on a continuation to the series so read at your peril