The House That Wasn't There
The House That Wasn't There
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The House That Wasn't There

Written by Elana K. Arnold
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9 - 12
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Mar 30, 2021
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In this luminous story full of mystery and magic, Elana K. Arnold weaves a shimmering tapestry about the lovely and surprising ways we’re connected to each other. Heart-healing, hopeful, and wonderfully inventive, this beautiful novel by a master storyteller is not to be missed. –Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only IvanAlder has always lived in his cozy little house in Southern California. And for as long as he can remember, the old, reliable, comforting walnut tree has stood between his house and the one next door. That is, until a new family–with a particularly annoying girl his age–moves into the neighboring house and, without warning, cuts it down. Oak doesn’t understand why her family had to move to Southern California. She has to attend a new school, find new friends, and live in a new house that isn’t even ready–her mother had to cut down a tree on their property line in order to make room for a second floor. And now a strange boy next door won’t stop staring at her, like she did something wrong moving here in the first place. As Oak and Alder start school together, they can’t imagine ever becoming friends. But the two of them soon discover a series of connections between them–mysterious, possibly even magical puzzles they can’t put together. At least not without each other’s help.Award-winning author Elana K. Arnold returns with an unforgettable story of the strange, wondrous threads that run between all of us, whether we know they’re there or not.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062937063
    Publication Date
    March 30, 2021
    Publisher
    Walden Pond Press
    Page Count
    288
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    9 - 12 years

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