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The House Next Door

by Ellen Oh Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS

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A haunted house and a promise to protect

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A haunted house and a promise to protect

Rory Parker has learned to avoid the house next door after seeing spirits there and losing a best friend to its malevolence. When Jack and his family move in, Rory’s determination to keep them safe draws him into the house’s threat once more. The danger reaches Jack’s little sister, and Rory turns to Jack and friendly ghosts for help. The story brings together a neighborhood mystery, supernatural danger, and spirits inspired by Asian folklore, with light scares aimed at a middle-grade audience.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Middle-grade readers interested in ghost stories and haunted-house mysteries
  • Kids looking for a Halloween-season read with light scares
  • Readers curious about supernatural elements inspired by Asian folklore

Themes

FriendshipProtecting othersGhosts and hauntingsAsian folklore

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Book overview

For fans of Not Quite a Ghost and Ghost Squad, acclaimed middle grade author Ellen Oh of Spirit Hunters and an APALA Honoree delivers a new spooky novel about young hero Rory and the creepy house next door. Filled with scary spirits, mysterious noises, and malevolent forces inspired by Asian folklore, Oh delivers another heart-pounding story that you won't be able to put down.

Home is where the sinister lives. Rory Parker knows not to step a foot in, on, or around the house next door. He's seen things creeping in the shadows, has had encounters with spirits, and lost a best friend to the house's malevolence. But when his new neighbors, Jack and his lovable family, move into the house next door, Rory makes it his duty to protect them at all costs.

But the vicious forces lying within the house are plotting something evil, something that puts Jack's little sister in extreme danger. Soon, Rory understands he'll need the help of his new friend and some friendly ghosts in order to stand a chance at defeating whatever lurks within its walls for good. But what exactly lives in the house next door, and will Rory and Jack find out in time to save the day, or can its evil never be evicted?

 

  • Perfect for Halloween reading
  • Features light scares for a kid-friendly thrill
  • A charming cozy seasonal pick
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