The Bad Luck House
Sale price
$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2026

The Bad Luck House

Written by A.I. Newton · Illustrated by Anjan Sarkar

Book #13 in the The Alien Next Door series

An alien kid can't make sense of luck until a dare leads to a cursed house.

112 pages· ~650L· AR ~4.2
$16.99Save 6%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

After Harris has a terrible, unlucky morning, Zeke, the alien living next door, tries to work out what luck is. Harris and Roxy explain good and bad luck, but Zeke only starts to understand when Jeremy dares them to go into the haunted house on their block. Can the three friends brave the cursed house and end their bad luck?

From the publisher

In the thirteenth book of the Alien Next Door series, Zeke finds out what it means to be lucky! After a terrible, horrible, unlucky morning for Harris, Zeke struggles to grasp the concept of luck. Harris and Roxy try to help him understand the difference between good and bad luck, but it's only after Jeremy dares them to go into the haunted house on their block that Zeke begins to get it. Will the three of them be able to brave the cursed house and bring their bad luck to an end?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
112
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
~650L
AR book level
~4.2
Themes & topics
The author

More from A.I. Newton

Explore A.I.'s bookshelf
The illustrator

More from Anjan Sarkar

Explore Anjan's bookshelf
The series

The The Alien Next Door series

See the whole series
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
September 1, 2026
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781499818703

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.