"Adventure in Malasorte Castle (Guardians of Val De Monio Book 1)" by Julia E. Clements -
A Trip To Italy Produces A Wild & Charming Fantasy Tale! Overview: Twelve-year-old Izzy is excited to be spending the summer holidays in Italy with her grandmother. There, she hears spine-tingling tales of the evil spirits that once infested Val De Monio and the Guardians who did battle with them. But when Gran tells her about the Mazzapeghoul, a wicked demon, still inhabiting Malasorte Castle, Izzy begins to doubt her stories... At least until she accepts a dare to spend a n