The International House of Dereliction

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In thisnot-so-scaryghoststoryfrom Jacqueline Davies, bestselling author of the Lemonade War series, quirky, tool-wielding Alice Cannoli-Potchnik begins to repair the dilapidated mansion next dooronly to discover the old house is home toghosts, and they need mending, too!

Home is where the heart is. But can a house have a heart of its own

Ten-year-old Alice is moving for the eleventh time.

Shes lived in so many houses, each more broken than the last, that home to Alice is nothing more than a place you fix and then a place you leave. After all, who needs a permanent home when youre a whiz at fixing things

But when Alice arrives at her new home, she cant take her eyes off the house next door, the stately dark house that hulked in the dimming light. The once-grand mansion, now dilapidated and condemned, beckons Alice; it's the perfect new repair job!

As Alice begins to restore the House to its former splendor, she senses strange presences. Is there a heartbeat coming from the Houses walls Is someone looking at her Soon she realizes shes not alone. Threeghosts have been watching, and they need Alices help to solve their unfinished business.

Will Alice be able to unravel the mysteries of the House and find her forever home . . . before its too late

Reviews

"Only the stony of heart could fail to fall in love with clever, competent, resolute Alice or, for that matter, the supporting cast that includes her adorable parents and a host of unfailingly interesting ancestors. Well cast, well told, but mostly just terrific." Kirkus Reviews(starred review) "This mesmerizingMonster Houseflavored tale is packed with oodles of heart." Publishers Weekly (starred review) "An unconventional ghost story with an unusual heroine and a satisfying conclusion." Booklist

Author Bio

Jacqueline Davies is the bestselling author of the Lemonade War series, which has inspired young readers across the world to raise money for charitable causes. She is also the award-winning author of the Sydney and Taylor series, illustrated by Deborah Hocking, and Bubbles . . . UP!, illustrated by Sonia Snchez, which was selected as an ALA Booklist Editors' Choice. Visit her online at jacquelinedavies.net.