AMBER HOUSE- mystery book review |
AMBER HOUSE
Kelly Moore, Tucker Reed, Larkin Reed
Arthur A. Levine Books
2012
Available:
Hardcopy, paperback, Kindle, audio
It's fifteen-year-old Sarah
Parson's first visit to Amber House, although the grand old Maryland estate has
been in the family for twelve generations. She arrives with her mother and
younger brother. They've come for her grandmother's funeral. Her mom makes it
clear she plans to sell the place as soon as the estate is settled which seems
a little sad to Sarah. The house has been in the family for so long it and its
history feels so real. After only one night in Amber House, it seems to be
calling to her to uncover not only its secrets, but a cache of hidden diamonds.
She begins to have visions of those who lived in the house years past.
Betrayals. Ancient crimes. Long forgotten tragedies. Somehow these ancestral
secrets are linked to the present. Secrets that threaten the happiness of
someone dear to her. Sarah must unravel the past to save her future.
One cannot help but be drawn into
the supernatural mystery of Amber House. Sarah arrives, a normal teen girl. Her
biggest concerns seem to be watching over her younger autistic brother and of
course guys. Her parents are separated and she just doesn't understand why her
mother is shutting her father out of their life. Then Sarah begins to have
visions. Are they real or her imagination? Threatening or . . . ? Overall this is a compelling
read.
Target audience: Grades 7-10
Mystery/suspense: supernatural
Kid appeal: good
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