The Beasts of Clawstone Castle, By Eva Ibbotson

Madlyn and Rollo are sent to their uncle George's, but what they don't know is that their uncles property isn't a house! Or that some truly magnificent animals roam around the property. They also don't know that they will soon be traveling for hours with several ghosts to a very remote island to save these beloved animals... 

I thought that The Beasts of Clawstone Castle was a funny and adventurous book, what with the one-eyed skeleton, a sawn-in-half girl, a pair of dancing feet and many more funny ghosts! The Beasts of Clawstone Castle is a great book for kids around 7-10 or experienced readers.