House of Dark Shadows (Dreamhouse Kings #1)

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Synopsis
Dream house . . . or bad dream? When the Kings move from L. A. to a secluded small town, fifteen-year-old Xander is beyond disappointed. He and his friends loved to create amateur films . . . but the tiny town of Pinedale is the last place a movie buff and future filmmaker wants to land. But he, David, and Toria are captivated by the many rooms in the old Victorian fixer-upper they moved into--as well as the heavy woods surrounding the house. They soon discover there's something odd about the house. Sounds come from the wrong directions. Prints of giant, bare feet appear in the dust. And when David tries to hide in the linen closet, he winds up in locker 119 at his new school. Then the really weird stuff kicks in: they find a hidden hallway with portals leading off to far-off places--in long-ago times. Xander is starting to wonder if this kind of travel is a teen's dream come true . . . or his worst nightmare.
Copyright:
2008

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
304 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781595544940
Publisher:
Thomas Nelson Incorporated
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Robert Liparulo
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Horror, Literature and Fiction
Grade Levels:
Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
Submitted By:
Daproim Africa
Proofread By:
Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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As a High School special education teacher I am always skeptical of "kids books" for my students. Even though the vocabulary is appropriate, sometimes the interest level is not. However, in this case the interest level is spellbinding, even for adults (me included). A tale so "real" that it is difficult to find time to put it down. Both character and plot are fascinating, and I look forward to part 2.