Review: Oooo!!  The Dustbusters are baaaack!!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 10, 2014
Delilah Dusticle’s Transylvanian Adventure by A.J. YorkSeries: Book #2: Delilah Dusticle SeriesSource: AuthorRating: 4/5 starsRound two of the Delilah Dusticle series finds Delilah and her best friend Abi up to their ears in cleaning jobs.  Opening Dustbusters has proven to be a huge success what with Delilah’s ability to completely eradicate dust and Abi’s top of the line dusters.  The girls have a stellar crew that includes: Delilah’s boyfriend and vacuum cleaner fixer, Duncan; the young and somewhat clumsy Billy; the stern and very dependable, Doris and; the large and in charge, Dev.  Together, the crew sets up and cleans up some of the finest homes and parties in all of England and their talents are becoming very well-known.Much to everyone’s surprise, The Dustbusters fame has spread far and wide and so, when they are invited to Transylvania to work a large and fantastical party in a CASTLE, the crew accepts and begins preparations for the long journey.  The trip to Count Winifred Dracula’s castle is anything but smooth and once the Dustbuster’s arrive, the weirdness doesn’t stop.  Of course the name Dracula is well-known but nothing could have prepared the crew for Winni Dracula – he is loud and jolly and over the top excited to have the Dustbusters in his home.  What’s even more surprising is what he wants the Dustbusters to do: to make a mess out of his castle rather than clean it!  Clearly confused, Delilah confronts the Count.Winnie is nothing if not completely honest and he tells Delilah that people expect a certain level of spooky and eerie when attending a Dracula’s party and so, he needs the castle to appear old and dilapidated rather than beautiful, bright and, clean.  Oh, and Winnie also tells Delilah that not only can she make her magic happen in reverse but she can do it better than anyone else in the world because she is no ordinary human but, a brownie.  Though skeptical, Delilah follows Winnie’s instructions and soon finds that she can work her magic in reverse and before long, the entire crew is working in reverse and the castle is covered in icky ooey dust.  Please with their work, the Dustbusters are excited to enjoy the party and they do so right up until the moment Delilah is kidnapped!!  Absolute madness ensues as the Dustbusters - with the help of some very surprising allies – scramble to find and rescue Delilah.The Bottom Line:  Delilah’s time in Transylvania is, as the title implies, an adventure.  The Dustbusters not only expand their business but meet some very fun and entertaining characters while abroad.  Additionally, with this read, York is beginning to offer a few more clues about her characters (Delilah is a BROWNIE!!) and how it is they all have come together.  The plot is fun and fast-paced and though this read is longer than the first, it will certainly keep younger readers entertained.  In all, I am pleased with this series and looking forward to the next Delilah Dusticle adventure!  Installment three: Delilah Dusticle and the Cursed Tempest.