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# Lockwood & Co.: The Whispering Skull

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desertcart.com: Lockwood & Co.: The Whispering Skull: 9781423194620: Stroud, Jonathan: Books

Review: Another outstanding installment in the Lockwood series - I can't believe I almost skipped this series. See, book one was tagged as a middle grade book, appropriate for readers in grades three to seven. Or six to nine, depending on where you were looking. (This one is apparently either three to seven or five to eight.) And you know, I've revisited too many books that I loved-loved-loved as a kid that simply don't hold up. (I was a precocious reader, too; it's not like those childhood favorites were unusually simple.) That's always sort of disappointing, so I'd pretty much decided that, with a couple of rare exceptions, I do better when I leave the middle grade books to the kids and focus on stuff that's written with my own age bracket in mind. But, a few things got me to risk it in this particular case. It was on sale. A few different friends of mine had rated it highly. And I really liked this author's Bartimaeus series. So, I bought it and promised myself I'd start it right away so that I'd have time to return it if it ended up being too young for me. Oh man. I don't know if the reading level was set unusually low or this just happens to be one of those rare exceptions, but book one wasn't just enjoyable, it was destined for my “favorites” shelf. And I'm pleased to report that I loved this one as well. Lucy, Lockwood, and George are back. This time, they have the benefit of a somewhat improved reputation...but their cred still isn't quite on the same level as the Fittes Agency. And too bad the Fittes folks they keep running into are such jerks. The Whispering Skull serves up another excellent ghostly mystery, complete with plenty of danger, and as an added bonus, we get to find out more about the creepy skull from Lucy's pre-employment test. A lot more. It probably goes without saying, since Jonathan Stroud is such a terrific author, but this book checks all the right boxes. The plot is engaging. The characters have depth. The setting that I praised so highly in book one is still delightful and magical and sinister all at the same time. (And, since there are so many ebooks lately that are so unprofessional, it might be worth pointing out that the dialogue is realistic, the editing happened, and the story doesn't end on a cliffhanger.) I understand book three is being released soon and I'm practically dancing with anticipation. Whether you're in grades three through seven or not, I suggest you do yourself a favor and get this—along with The Screaming Staircase, if you haven't read that one yet—and settle in for an outstanding ride.
Review: A Whispering Skull Has His Reasons - Second books in a series are tough - kind of like sophomore year in high school and college - you're just kind of settling in and nothing is really new or all that exciting. I approach a second book (in a series or just in an author's work) with some trepidation. How well the author gets past the sophomore slump says a lot about their ability to tell a great tale (although lots of people write great books past the second). With The Whispering Skull, Jonathan Stroud handily proves that he can keep telling great stories. Our heroes - Lockwood, Lucy, and George - find themselves in the awkward position of competing against (and being forced to cooperate with) Quill Kipps' team. Things get really nasty when they are hired to uncover an unexpected coffin in an unexpected place in a mostly abandoned graveyard - with a plague of ghosts it's no wonder graveyards are abandoned. This particular coffin is emanating vibes that are making sensitives sick and giving everyone a bad feeling. Lockwood & Co. to the rescue - they open the (iron) coffin and, despite the ick caused by the occupant's ghost, they seal the whole thing up. Before the seal is laid across the corpse, George gets a glimpse of a mirror the corpse is clutching in its skeletal fingers and it all goes sideways from there. The Whispering Skull is full of skullduggery as the team is forced to investigate the coffin's occupant due to one mishap after another. The team contends with some truly sketchy events and people. Everyone is cross with one another and in constant danger. There's also a great name - Edmund Bickerstaff (the name of a wizard in your next roleplaying campaign if I ever read one). The action is propelled by the ongoing sense of risk - stakes are high - and I couldn't stop turning pages. Last, and certainly not least, the skull that George has been keeping in a jar has roused and begun to talk to Lucy. Its motives are suspect, but it clearly wants the attention. It's great fun watching Lucy and my favorite skull in a jar contend with one another! I feel like I got to know the Lockwood & Co. kids better through this book and got a better sense of the seriousness of their mission(s). This was a joy to read - can't wait until I can get to the next one! If you haven't read these, you're missing out!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #46,182 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #21 in Children's Paranormal Fantasy #171 in Children's Spine-Chilling Horror #347 in Children's Mystery, Detective, & Spy |
| Book 2 of 5  | Lockwood & Co. |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,101) |
| Dimensions  | 5.25 x 1 x 7.68 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| Grade level  | 5 - 9 |
| ISBN-10  | 1423194624 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1423194620 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 464 pages |
| Publication date  | September 15, 2015 |
| Publisher  | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Reading age  | 11+ years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another outstanding installment in the Lockwood series
*by M***. on July 22, 2015*

I can't believe I almost skipped this series. See, book one was tagged as a middle grade book, appropriate for readers in grades three to seven. Or six to nine, depending on where you were looking. (This one is apparently either three to seven or five to eight.) And you know, I've revisited too many books that I loved-loved-loved as a kid that simply don't hold up. (I was a precocious reader, too; it's not like those childhood favorites were unusually simple.) That's always sort of disappointing, so I'd pretty much decided that, with a couple of rare exceptions, I do better when I leave the middle grade books to the kids and focus on stuff that's written with my own age bracket in mind. But, a few things got me to risk it in this particular case. It was on sale. A few different friends of mine had rated it highly. And I really liked this author's Bartimaeus series. So, I bought it and promised myself I'd start it right away so that I'd have time to return it if it ended up being too young for me. Oh man. I don't know if the reading level was set unusually low or this just happens to be one of those rare exceptions, but book one wasn't just enjoyable, it was destined for my “favorites” shelf. And I'm pleased to report that I loved this one as well. Lucy, Lockwood, and George are back. This time, they have the benefit of a somewhat improved reputation...but their cred still isn't quite on the same level as the Fittes Agency. And too bad the Fittes folks they keep running into are such jerks. The Whispering Skull serves up another excellent ghostly mystery, complete with plenty of danger, and as an added bonus, we get to find out more about the creepy skull from Lucy's pre-employment test. A lot more. It probably goes without saying, since Jonathan Stroud is such a terrific author, but this book checks all the right boxes. The plot is engaging. The characters have depth. The setting that I praised so highly in book one is still delightful and magical and sinister all at the same time. (And, since there are so many ebooks lately that are so unprofessional, it might be worth pointing out that the dialogue is realistic, the editing happened, and the story doesn't end on a cliffhanger.) I understand book three is being released soon and I'm practically dancing with anticipation. Whether you're in grades three through seven or not, I suggest you do yourself a favor and get this—along with The Screaming Staircase, if you haven't read that one yet—and settle in for an outstanding ride.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Whispering Skull Has His Reasons
*by C***N on May 25, 2023*

Second books in a series are tough - kind of like sophomore year in high school and college - you're just kind of settling in and nothing is really new or all that exciting. I approach a second book (in a series or just in an author's work) with some trepidation. How well the author gets past the sophomore slump says a lot about their ability to tell a great tale (although lots of people write great books past the second). With The Whispering Skull, Jonathan Stroud handily proves that he can keep telling great stories. Our heroes - Lockwood, Lucy, and George - find themselves in the awkward position of competing against (and being forced to cooperate with) Quill Kipps' team. Things get really nasty when they are hired to uncover an unexpected coffin in an unexpected place in a mostly abandoned graveyard - with a plague of ghosts it's no wonder graveyards are abandoned. This particular coffin is emanating vibes that are making sensitives sick and giving everyone a bad feeling. Lockwood & Co. to the rescue - they open the (iron) coffin and, despite the ick caused by the occupant's ghost, they seal the whole thing up. Before the seal is laid across the corpse, George gets a glimpse of a mirror the corpse is clutching in its skeletal fingers and it all goes sideways from there. The Whispering Skull is full of skullduggery as the team is forced to investigate the coffin's occupant due to one mishap after another. The team contends with some truly sketchy events and people. Everyone is cross with one another and in constant danger. There's also a great name - Edmund Bickerstaff (the name of a wizard in your next roleplaying campaign if I ever read one). The action is propelled by the ongoing sense of risk - stakes are high - and I couldn't stop turning pages. Last, and certainly not least, the skull that George has been keeping in a jar has roused and begun to talk to Lucy. Its motives are suspect, but it clearly wants the attention. It's great fun watching Lucy and my favorite skull in a jar contend with one another! I feel like I got to know the Lockwood & Co. kids better through this book and got a better sense of the seriousness of their mission(s). This was a joy to read - can't wait until I can get to the next one! If you haven't read these, you're missing out!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***A on July 9, 2025*

Naast de serie zijn deze boeken heel leuk om te lezen omdat je dan nog meer in het verhaal zit en kleine details te lezen krijgt die in de serie niet naar voren komen.

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