Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor

A mysterious mansion holds secrets that could change everything. Can April and her friends uncover the truth before it's too late?

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352 pages· 57,322 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

April finds herself in a mysterious mansion with secrets lurking in every corner. Her mother promised to return, but until then, April must decipher hidden clues. With the help of fellow orphans, she uncovers a missing heir, a creepy legend, and a mysterious key. As they delve deeper, the stakes rise—can they solve the mystery before losing the only home they've ever known? In a world where nothing is as it seems, April's courage and friendship are put to the ultimate test.

From the publisher

“A fast-paced thrill ride of a book . . . it’s Batman meets Annie.” –Stuart Gibbs, New York Times best-selling author of the Spy School series”An adventure-filled read with a twisty mystery and spunky friendships. I loved it!” -Melissa de la Cruz, New York times best-selling author of The Descendants series April didn’t mean to start the fire. She wasn’t the one who broke the vase. April didn’t ask to go live in a big, creepy mansion with a bunch of orphans who just don’t understand that April isn’t like them. After all, April’s mother is coming back for her someday very soon.All April has to do is find the clues her mother left inside the massive mansion. But Winterborne House is hiding more than one secret, so April and her friends are going to have to work together to unravel the riddle of a missing heir, a creepy legend, and a mysterious key before the only home they’ve ever known is lost to them forever.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 352
Words: 57,322
Reading age: 10–13
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: HL680L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about money Books about family Books about adoption Books about girls and women

For the grown-ups

The parent guide

What families may want to know

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Violence

This book includes multiple instances of violence including references to knives, having stab wounds, and having a "sword sticking out of his body."

Potty Humor

This book includes a couple of fart jokes in the beginning chapter. They do not continue throughout the book.

What readers & critics say

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“This is such a fun read. This orphan has seen a lot in her short years, but how has she ended up at the Winterborne home, a house with a butler?! I love when things go all right for people like April. Captivating from start to finish and has me waiting for the next one to find out more!”

Mom of Boys

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