Eleven-year-old Stanley Buggles inherits Candlestick Hall on the mysterious and isolated Crampton Rock. What seems like an idyllic summer escape quickly turns strange: dogs have only three legs, a candy-shop owner turns werewolf by night, pirates roam the shore, and a talking fish offers cryptic warnings. Blending spooky atmosphere with tongue-in-cheek humor and evocative illustrations by the author himself, The Wooden Mile is a fast-paced and delightfully eerie read for young fans of gothic mischief and oddball characters