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The skeleton takes a bow - the story continues

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      Imagine a bored skeleton who would do ANYTHING to get out of the house and get some action. That is Sid, who thought it is an awesome idea to play Yorick in the school play because who can do it better than him...right?       So when one day Madison forgets him at school he manages to witnesses a murder and then gets everyone into trouble. As usual.       Georgia goes again into detective mode and end us teaching classes additional at high-school to keep an eye and ear on the problem and keep Madison from being hurt. Sid really helps in the school play and even makes a formidable role, starts being an active member of the household by doing laundry and eating with the family at dinner (mostly to keep the dog well fed and not interested in his splendid bones) and Madison manages to keep it all together against all odds. Lots of humorous situations, very well designed scenes, especially the ending when Sid rescues Madison whi...

A skeleton in the family - or let me introduce you to Sid

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      In the last year my taste in books was more focused towards the comedy genre and the last book that fell on my lap, or better say it appeared on my kindle suggestion was 'A skeleton in the family' by Leigh Perry.        Skeptical at first as I usually am I did not expect to be caught up so fast in it that I will end up reading it twice and google it to see if somebody had the idea to adapt it to the  big screen. Cause this one I would really love to see.       Spoiler alert: it involves a skeleton named Sid which is awesome. Makes bonny jokes which can improve anyones cursing repertoire, puts himself into the most crazy situations with the help of the main character, Georgia Thackery an English college professor and his best friend.  He is a notorious eavesdropper, loves to dance, watch TV and gossip with Georgia, has a ton of free time cause he doesn't have to sleep, lives in the attic and spends his time clack...