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Then a House Fell on Her Head . . .

by Frances O'Roark Dowell

A disappearing house unsettles what Sarah believes

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A disappearing house unsettles what Sarah believes

Sarah T. is rethinking friendship, family, and even magic when a strange house appears in a woodland clearing—and, quite literally, falls on her head. The mystery deepens when a scientifically minded new classmate joins her in trying to make sense of the house, which does not always appear. Their investigation brings questions of time travel into a story grounded in Sarah’s changing relationships and wavering sense of what is possible. The book pairs a mysterious, speculative premise with the everyday uncertainties of a sixth grader adjusting to changes in her family and friendships.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Kids ages 9–12 interested in mysteries and speculative fiction.
  • Readers who enjoy stories mixing unusual mysteries with friendship and family changes.

Themes

Belief and uncertaintyFriendshipFamily changeTime travel and the unexplained

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Book overview

When a sixth grader discovers a mysterious, sometimes-there-sometimes-not house in the woods, it throws into question everything she believed--and everything she didn't--in this immersive speculative mystery from acclaimed author Frances O'Roark Dowell. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo!

Sarah T. doesn't believe in a lot of things anymore:

That her best friend is still her best friend now that her best friend has a new best friend.

That her dad still loves her as much as he used to, now that he has a new baby and a new wife.

She isn't even sure she believes in magic, when once upon a time she believed that anything was possible.

But when she follows a pair of beckoning squirrels up up up a leafy driveway to a clearing in the woods, and a house falls on her head? A house that seems like it could be from an old-time movie? Sarah T. definitely believes something strange is going on.

So does the new kid in her class, a boy genius who has scientific theories about time travel...even though he's not so good with cell phones or computers. For the first time in a long time, Sarah T. feels like she's got somebody on her side. But what happens when the house falls on her headagain--and this time the new kid's standing right next to her?
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