This Appearing House

By Ally Malinenko

A mysterious house appears, demanding something from Jac. Can she escape its grasp?

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288 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Jac faces a mysterious house that appears on the anniversary of her cancer diagnosis. Dared by classmates, she and her friend Hazel enter, only to find the way out is elusive. The house wants something from Jac, and she must uncover its secrets to escape. As she grapples with her past and the house's eerie presence, Jac's courage and determination are tested. What does the house want, and why now? Step inside to discover if Jac can unravel the mystery before it's too late.

From the publisher

From the author of Ghost Girl comes another standalone spooky middle grade for fans of Nightbooks and Ghost Squad, about a terrifying house and the girl haunted by her experience with cancer, grief, and healing. Are you brave enough to step inside?For as long as anyone could remember there wasn’t a house at the dead end of Juniper Drive . . . until one day there was.When Jac first sees the House, she’s counting down to the five-year anniversary of her cancer diagnosis, when she hopefully will be declared NED, or “no evidence of disease.” But with a house appearing, and her hands shaking, and a fall off her bike, Jac is starting to wonder if these are symptoms–or if something stranger is happening.Two classmates dare Jac and her friend Hazel to enter the House. Walking through the front door is the way in. It’s definitely not the way out. There’s something off about the House; Jac can feel it. The same way she knows it’s no coincidence that the House appeared for her five-year marker. It wants something from her. And she won’t be able to get out until she figures out what.

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