Elizabeth Webster and the Chamber of Stolen Ghosts

by William Lashner

Overview

In this final installment of the Elizabeth Webster series, Philadelphia's youngest barrister faces a ghostly case that will determine the future of her world.

Reeling from recent struggles in the courtroom, Elizabeth Webster is surprised when two sisters ask her to find the spirits of their parents who have been stolen by a ghost thief. But this simple matter becomes the most terrifying case of Elizabeth's career. Soon, she finds herself battling the ghost thief himself, two cement Martha-Washington-faced dogs, and an army raised by the demon Redwing in the Chamber of Stolen Ghosts. 
 
To find a way forward, Elizabeth will have to rely on an unexpected ally in her quest—her mother. With her mother's history guiding her, Elizabeth will return to the Court of Uncommon Pleas to face her own self-doubts, battle the formidable Redwing, and protect the balance of natural and supernatural realms. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780759557727
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	10/12/2021
Series:	Elizabeth Webster , #3
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	713,552
Product dimensions:	5.85(w) x 8.55(h) x 1.25(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

William Lashner is a former criminal prosecutor with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. and a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. His novels have been published worldwide and have been nominated for two Shamus Awards, a Gumshoe Award, an Edgar Award, and been selected as an Editor's Choice in the New York Times Book Review. When he was a kid, his favorite books were The Count of Monte Cristo and any comic with Batman on the cover. Elizabeth Webster is his first series for kids.

Editorial Reviews

"At this point, Elizabeth’s fans know what they’re getting—a delicate mix of legal sparring and paranormal trappings propping up a well-charted mystery. This final entry holds its own against its predecessors...fans will be pleased with how Elizabeth turns out in this series that remains charmingly original in the field of middle-grade paranormal mysteries."
 —Kirkus

"An adventure filled with intrigue, frights, and delightfully witty banter.

This is a must-purchase for any library that already has the series; it is a wonderful third installment."—William Lashner, SLJ

From the Publisher

10/08/2021

Gr 5 Up—Reunite with Elizabeth Webster and her paranormal crew of friends and acquaintances. In this third installment of the series, Elizabeth and her cadre of mystery-solving associates set out on an adventure filled with intrigue, frights, and delightfully witty banter. Someone has been stealing the local ghosts, and it's up to Elizabeth and friends to discover who is responsible and how they can reunite the ghosts with their loved ones. As they uncover clues and make discoveries, many of which stem from the story of how Elizabeth's parents met, readers will be reintroduced to a persistent villain from the past, as well as a new cast of nefarious figures. Elizabeth is white and surrounded by a cast of diverse characters. VERDICT This is a must-purchase for any library that already has the series; it is a wonderful third installment. While this could be read as a standalone, readers might miss out on some background information that helps set up the engaging plot.—Maryjean Riou, Hunterdon County Lib., Flemington, NJ

School Library Journal

2021-09-01
Elizabeth Webster’s legal troubles come to a head.

The Philadelphia middle schooler hasn’t been in the greatest shape of her legal career following the events of Elizabeth Webster and the Portal of Doom (2020). But she is nevertheless approached by Janelle and Sydney, two sisters who ask her for help: The ghosts of their late parents and grandfather used to comfort them and keep them company, but ever since they were stolen, the girls have been bereft. A ghost thief is on the loose, and it’s up to Elizabeth to track the missing spirits down with the help of a most surprising helper: her mother. The ensuing adventure draws out the nefarious demon Redwing, leading to a showdown in the Court of Uncommon Pleas that holds the future of Elizabeth’s world at stake and wraps up the trilogy. At this point, Elizabeth’s fans know what they’re getting—a delicate mix of legal sparring and paranormal trappings propping up a well-charted mystery. This final entry holds its own against its predecessors: Elizabeth remains an engaging protagonist, and her spooky environs are well fleshed out. There’s an emotional undercurrent here that enriches this title, and fans will be pleased with how Elizabeth turns out in this series that remains charmingly original in the field of middle-grade paranormal mysteries. Elizabeth is White; Janelle and Sydney have light brown skin, and there is some diversity in the supporting cast.

A rousing send-off for a wonderful young sleuth. (Mystery. 10-14)

Kirkus Reviews