The House of Dies Drear - Hardcover

Hamilton, Virginia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0134374916 ISBN 13: 9780134374918

Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2000

Synopsis

When an African American family moves into a house once used as a hiding place for runaway slaves, mysterious sounds and events as well as the discovery of secret passageways make the family believe they are in grave danger.

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Review:

A huge, old house with secret tunnels, a cantankerous caretaker, and buried treasure is a dream-come-true for 13-year-old Thomas. The fact that it's reputedly haunted only adds to its appeal! As soon as his family moves in, Thomas senses something strange about the Civil War era house, which used to be a critical stop on the Underground Railroad. With the help of his father, he learns about the abolitionists and escaping slaves who kept the Underground Railroad running. While on his own, he explores the hidden passageways in and under the house, piecing clues together in an increasingly dangerous quest for the truth about the past. Newbery medalist Virginia Hamilton creates a heart-pounding adventure with this absorbing classic for older readers. (Ages 9 to 12)

About the Author:

Virginia Hamilton

The recipient of nearly every major award and honor in her field, including the 1992 Hans Christian Anderson Award, Virgina Hamilton was the first African-American woman to be awarded the Newbery Medal, for M.C. Higgins The Great. Renowned as a storyteller, anthologist and lecturer as well as a novelist, Ms. Hamilton makes her home in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0134374916
• ISBN 13: 9780134374918
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 170