The International House Of Dereliction

Jacqueline Davies

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HarperCollins
01 November 2023

In this not-so-scary ghost story from Jacqueline Davies, bestselling author of the Lemonade War series, quirky, tool-wielding Alice Cannoli-Potchnik begins to repair the dilapidated mansion next door—only to discover the old house is home to ghosts, 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.

She’s 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 you’re a whiz at fixing things

But when Alice arrives at her new home, she can’t 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 House’s walls Is someone looking at her Soon she realizes she’s not alone. Three ghosts have been watching, and they need Alice’s help to solve their unfinished business.

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

An ALSC Notable Children's Book

By: Jacqueline Davies
Imprint: HarperCollins
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 147mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 327g
ISBN: 9780063258075
ISBN 10: 0063258072
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 November 2023
Recommended Age: From 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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 Sánchez, which was selected as an ALA Booklist Editors' Choice. Visit her online at jacquelinedavies.net.

Reviews for The International House Of Dereliction

"""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) Praise for The Lemonade Crime: ""The realistic depiction of the children's emotions and ways of expressing them will resonate with readers. Great for discussion, this involving and, at times, riveting chapter book has something to say and a deceptively simple way of saying it."" -- Booklist (starred review) Praise for Sydney and Taylor Explore the Whole Wide World: ""An enduring friendship wins the day in this chapter-book adventure."" -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Praise for Sydney and Taylor Explore the Whole Wide World: ""With a nod to The Wind in the Willows... Davies sends an odd-couple pair of animal burrow mates out to explore the 'whole wide world.'"" -- Booklist (starred review) Praise for The Boy Who Drew Birds: ""This winsomely imagined account of an episode when Audubon was 18 years old joins the flocks of commemorative works. Sweet's illustrations soar."" -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"