The Best Moving Homes Books for Kids

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1942

The Four-Story Mistake

By Elizabeth Enright · Book #2 in the The Melendy Quartet series

A family moves to a quirky house, uncovering unexpected adventures in the countryside.

208 pages· 43,672 words· Est. 6 hour read

4.3/5 Goodreads · 5,434 ratings

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Summary: The Melendy family moves from bustling New York to a peculiar country house, the Four-Story Mistake. As Mona, Rush, Randy, and Oliver explore their new surroundings, they uncover hidden wonders and face unexpected adventures. Will their resourcefulness help them embrace this new life, or will the mysteries of the house prove too much? Dive into a tale of family, discovery, and the charm of the unknown.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

The Graveyard Riddle

By Lisa Thompson

A girl discovers a boy claiming to be a spy, leading to a mystery that tests trust and friendship.

304 pages· 59,640 words· Est. 8.5 hour read

4.1/5 Goodreads · 546 ratings

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Summary: Melody Bird stumbles upon an abandoned building and meets Hal, a boy claiming to be a spy. As she helps him unravel riddles in the graveyard, her friends Matthew and Jake grow suspicious. Is Hal who he says he is, or is there a deeper mystery at play? As secrets unfold, Melody must decide whom to trust in this gripping tale of friendship and intrigue.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Ruby Lee & Me

By Shannon Hitchcock

In 1969, a new teacher challenges a town's prejudices, testing a friendship between two girls.

224 pages· 30,761 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

3.9/5 Goodreads · 953 ratings

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Summary: In 1969 North Carolina, Sarah Beth Willis faces a world of change when Mrs. Smyre, the first black teacher, arrives at her all-white school. As Sarah Beth navigates the complexities of friendship with Ruby, a black girl, she grapples with questions of integration and prejudice. Amidst the town's unease, Mrs. Smyre's presence challenges long-held beliefs, offering a glimpse of unexpected possibilities. Can Sarah Beth and Ruby's friendship survive in a world resistant to change? Discover how one teacher's courage transforms a community and its future.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

Wait Till Helen Comes (Graphic Novel)

By Mary Downing Hahn, Scott Peterson, Meredith Laxton (Illustrator), Russ Badgett (Illustrator)

Siblings face a ghostly threat to save their stepsister from a vengeful spirit.

160 pages· 12,358 words· Est. 2.5 hour read

3.9/5 Goodreads · 2,103 ratings

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Summary: Molly and Michael's new stepsister, Heather, is more than just a troublemaker. As she claims to communicate with a ghost in the graveyard, her antics turn sinister. Molly suspects Heather's warnings about the ghost, Helen, might be real. With family bonds strained and a spectral threat looming, can they save Heather before it's too late? Dive into a chilling tale where sibling rivalry meets supernatural danger, and nothing is as it seems.

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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 1994

My Haunted House

By Angie Sage, Jimmy Pickering (Illustrator) · Araminta Spookie series

A girl must save her haunted home from being sold using spooky tricks.

160 pages· 14,064 words· Est. 2.5 hour read

3.8/5 Goodreads · 2,527 ratings

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Summary: Araminta Spookie loves her haunted home, but her aunt plans to sell it. Determined to stop her, Araminta enlists a ghost and a talking suit of armor to concoct a ghoulish ambush. Will her spooky antics scare off potential buyers, or will they backfire when the visitors love the eerie atmosphere? Join Araminta in a hilarious adventure filled with secret passages, mischievous plans, and ghostly friends. Can she save her beloved home, or will her best-laid plans go awry?

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009

The Piano

By Edgar J. Hyde, Chloe Tyler (Illustrator) · Creepers series

A family buys a piano during a road trip and soon discovers it plays music on its own, leading them to uncover a forgotten composer's legacy.

128 pages· 13,551 words· Est. 2 hour read

3.3/5 Goodreads · 426 ratings

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Summary: The Houston family finds a bargain piano, but their joy turns to terror as it plays eerie melodies on its own. Is it cursed, or is someone from the past trying to communicate? As the haunting tunes persist, the family must unravel the piano's dark secret before it's too late. What message does the past hold, and why has it chosen them?

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2021

Oona the Unicorn

By Melody Lockhart, Morgan Huff (Illustrator) · Magical Rescue Vets series

Two friends venture into a mystical forest to rescue a unicorn but become lost. Can they find their way back?

128 pages· 13,620 words· Est. 2 hour read

4.3/5 Goodreads · 63 ratings

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Summary: Kat and Rosie, young adventurers, discover a secret veterinary clinic for magical creatures. On a daring mission with Doctor Clarice, they glimpse a unicorn and chase it into the enigmatic Mazewood. Lost and facing the challenge of gaining the unicorn's trust, they must navigate the forest's mysteries to return home. Will their bravery and friendship guide them back to safety, or will the Mazewood keep its secrets hidden forever? Dive into a world where magic and courage intertwine in the first Magical Rescue Vets adventure.

The Best Moving Homes Books for Kids

Our 7 Favorite Books About Moving Homes

The Four-Story Mistake

The Graveyard Riddle

Ruby Lee & Me

Wait Till Helen Comes (Graphic Novel)

My Haunted House

The Piano

Oona the Unicorn

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