The Shrunken Head
A stolen shrunken head leads four gifted orphans into a web of murder and secrets.
Book Series · 3 Books
In order from The Shrunken Head to The Fearsome Firebird.
The Curiosity House series is a set of 3 chapter books by Lauren Oliver and H. C. Chester, published between 2015 and 2017. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 360 pages.
A stolen shrunken head leads four gifted orphans into a web of murder and secrets.
3 books · Published 2015–2017
A stolen shrunken head leads four gifted orphans into a web of murder and secrets.
Four children must solve a murder and save their home before their past catches up with them.
Children face a sinister plot, a murder charge, and a spy in their midst.
There are 3 books in the Curiosity House series. It began with The Shrunken Head in 2015, and the newest book, The Fearsome Firebird, was published in 2017.
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The Screaming Statue is the longest book in the series at 68,103 words (361 pages).
The Fearsome Firebird is the shortest at 60,994 words (336 pages).
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