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Hardly Haunted

by Jessie Sima Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER BOOKS YOU

A creaky house hopes to become a home

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A creaky house hopes to become a home

House is an old, slightly spooky place whose creaking hinges, banging pipes, and scratching branches make her wonder whether she is haunted. Hoping a family will move in, she tries to keep her unsettling habits under control. The premise gives Halloween atmosphere a domestic question: can a house that seems a little frightening still find a family that feels at home there? The story centers on belonging and acceptance, with the house’s wish to become a home shaping its gentle comic tension.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy Halloween stories
  • Young readers interested in stories about houses, families, and belonging

Themes

BelongingAcceptanceHomeHalloween

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Book overview

From the bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a delightfully spooky story about an old house who wants to be a home...even if her new family isn't what she expected.

House has a problem.

She's a little spooky. She's a little cobwebby. Oh, no! What if she's haunted?

She's not sure, but...her hinges creak. Her pipes bang. And on windy days, the branches scritch-scratch at her windows. She tries to hold her breath and be as still as possible. If she's on her best behavior, maybe a family will move in.

How will House ever find a family that doesn't mind being haunted?
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