{"product_id":"this-appearing-house-isbn-9780063136571","title":"This Appearing House","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eGhost Girl\u003c\/i\u003e comes another standalone spooky middle grade story for fans of \u003ci\u003eNightbooks\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGhost Squad\u003c\/i\u003e, about a terrifying haunted house mystery and the girl haunted by her experience with cancer, grief, and healing. Are you brave enough to step inside?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor as long as anyone could remember there wasn’t a house at the dead end of Juniper Drive . . . until one day there was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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 a supernatural mystery is unfolding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo 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 faces her fears and figures out what.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for Halloween reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures light scares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA charming cozy seasonal pick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eGhost Girl: \u003c\/em\u003e\"A girl who delights in the macabre harnesses her inherited supernatural ability.  The creepy supernatural current continues throughout, intermingled with very real forays into bullying (Zee won’t stand for it or for the notion that good girls need to act nice), body positivity, socio-economic status and social hierarchy, and mental health. This debut from a promising writer involves a navigation of caste systems, self-esteem, and villainy that exists in an interesting world with intriguing characters . . . Warning: this just might spurn frenzied requests for \u003cem\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Zee is a likable character, and readers will root for her . . . This is a chilling story that will ­delight upper elementary readers who enjoy truly creepy books.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . Raising themes of body positivity and feminism, debut author Malinenko writes an atmospheric tale that is rife with chilling moments and an affecting exploration of grief . . . \" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Readers will be gripped not only by the terror of a truly haunted house, but also the brutal honesty of Jac on her path to becoming whole. VERDICT Highly recommended; not only for those who have experienced trauma, but for those who love them as well. A gripping, poignant addition to juvenile fiction collections.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThis Appearing House\u003c\/em\u003e is as beautiful as it is spooky, with unnerving surprises around every corner. Malinenko paints a heartfelt tale of a girl who's defied fate, already faced worse than monsters, and knows the only way out is through. A smart, chilling house of haunts.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHailey Piper, author of The Worm and His Kings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThis Appearing House\u003c\/em\u003e is a wise and terrifying story that stares into the heart of fear and faces the nightmares within. This important book is sure to be a friend to anyone who's ever felt defeated, scared, and alone. A gripping mystery that keeps the reader hungry for more. In \u003cem\u003eThis Appearing House\u003c\/em\u003e, Ally Malinenko proves that the most horrifying stories are born from our most frightening truths.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eK. A. Reynolds, author of The Land of Yesterday and The Spinner of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A tale of survival, friendship, and the strength that comes from overcoming fears. Delightfully nightmarish visions chase Jac, offering the feel of a thrilling game with twisted and terrifying imagery, as she navigates the house, seeking to understand her connection to this unusual place in this emotionally resonant story. Offers a hauntingly truthful view of secrets and strength.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Employing haunted house tropes, Malinenko’s (\u003cem\u003eGhost Girl\u003c\/em\u003e) ominous telling explores layers of anxiety . . . a strong third-person voice accurately evokes the feeling of long-bubbling uncertainty as well as familial and personal fear amid recovery.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"Plenty of imaginative frights to creep out even the most fearless young connoisseur of scary stories. Through Jac, Malinenko also offers a vital corrective to narratives of disease and disability still commonplace in children’s literature. At once an inventive and satisfying haunted house story and a powerful exploration of coming to terms with and beginning to heal from trauma, \u003cem\u003eThis Appearing House\u003c\/em\u003e is a triumph.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Children still emerging out of their own traumatic experiences of a global pandemic, life interrupted, and severed social connections may find Jac’s pain particularly resonant; there is nothing to do except go through it . . . [H]er emergence as a girl who understands that life waiting for doom isn’t her only option is hard won and meaningful.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889783238885,"sku":"NP9780063136571","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063136571.jpg?v=1730231889","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/this-appearing-house-isbn-9780063136571","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}