I was sold as soon as you mentioned Mary Lennox. Ok, before that XD Will add the book to Bookswim in the morning :)

perhaps some day he might've gone the way of seeming very kind and gentle, while at the same time leaving children to die . . . oh, wait.

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Topical references to other books? Any similarities with the Thursday Next series?

In any case, thanks for the rec! Always good to find books to read ^_^