House of Dark Shadows
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2008 · Est. 6 hour read

House of Dark Shadows

By Robert Liparulo

Book #1 in the Dreamhouse Kings series

A family moves to a new town and discovers a mysterious old house in the woods.

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304 pages· 53,106 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Fifteen-year-old Xander's new home in a secluded town holds secrets beyond imagination. Strange sounds, mysterious footprints, and a linen closet that leads to school lockers are just the beginning. Hidden hallways reveal portals to distant times, challenging Xander to decide if this adventure is a dream come true or a nightmare waiting to unfold. As he navigates these eerie discoveries, the line between reality and fantasy blurs, leaving him to question the true nature of his family's new home. Will Xander embrace the unknown or be consumed by it?

From the publisher

The King family has moved into a strange old house. Could it be a dream come true–or a place of nightmares?When the Kings move from LA to a secluded small town, fifteen-year-old Xander is beyond disappointed. He and his friends loved to create amateur films, but the tiny town of Pinedale is the last place a movie buff and future filmmaker wants to land.But he, David, and Toria are captivated by the many rooms in the old Victorian fixer-upper they moved into–as well as the heavy woods surrounding the house.They soon discover there’s something odd about their new home. Sounds come from the wrong directions. Prints of giant, bare feet appear in the dust. And when David tries to hide in the linen closet, he winds up in locker 119 at his new school.Then the really weird stuff kicks in: they find a hidden hallway with portals leading to far-off places–in long-ago times. Xander is starting to wonder if this kind of travel is a teen’s dream come true . . . or his worst nightmare.”A powerhouse storyteller delivers his most fantastic ride yet!” –Ted Dekker, New York Times bestselling author on the Dreamhouse Kings seriesFast-paced, time travel YABook 1 in the Dreamhouse Kings seriesBook 1: House of Dark ShadowsBook 2: Watcher in the WoodsBook 3: GatekeepersBook 4: TimescapeBook 5: WhirlwindBook 6: FrenzyBook length: appr. 60,000 wordsIncludes reading group guide

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
304
Words
53,106
Reading age
10–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
HL580L
Themes & topics
Books about family secretsBooks about paranormal activityBooks about small townsBooks about old houses
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~O
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
126281
Publication
Published
September 28, 2009
First published
May 6, 2008
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781595547279

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