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Non-fiction / The Housetrap

The Housetrap

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Deliah, Sam and Claude follow little sister Amity inside a mysterious mansion. But no sooner have they found her than the floor beneath their feet starts to twist and turn: the house rearranges itself like a giant Rubik’s cube. To escape, they must solve the puzzle – and the century-old mystery of a girl who disappeared …

ISBN: 9781913322786 Author: Read, Emma Publisher: Chicken House Publication Date: 6th July 2023 Imprint: Chicken House Cover: Paperback Dewey: 823.92 (edition:23) Pages: 240 Language: English Edition: Paperback original Readership: Ages 5-12 / Code: B Category: Non-fiction Subjects: Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Horror & ghost stories, chillers (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: siblings (Children's / Teenage), Puzzle books (Children's / Teenage), Witches & ghosts (Children's / Teenage)

 

An edge-of-your-seat adventure packed full of puzzles, spooks and mystery!

When Claude’s little sister, Amity, runs off in forbidden Badwell Woods – where children disappear – Deliah, Sam and Claude follow her to a mysterious mansion. Inside, time has frozen in the 1930s and an invitation promises a devious party game.

Not long after they find a terrified Amity, hiding from ‘ghosts’, the floor beneath their feet starts to twist and turn: the rooms are changing places. The house has rearranged itself like a giant Rubik’s cube.

To escape, they must solve the puzzle – and the century-old mystery of a girl who disappeared …

  • A fabulous twist on a timeless haunted house adventure from the acclaimed author of the Milton the Mighty series
  • Scooby-Doo meets The Mysterious Benedict Society via Escape Room
  • Full of friendship, teamwork and logic versus instinct – all wrapped up in a book with thrills, heart and bags of atmosphere
  • Perfect for readers aged 9 and up

PRAISE FOR MILTON THE MIGHTY:

‘[The] first book in a fantastic new series from Emma Read’ THE TIMES

‘A charming and thoughtful read’ THE SCOTSMAN

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