Summary
A young boy must unravel a curse to save his family’s beloved Maine motel in this spooky, middle grade novel sure to delight fans of Whispering Pines and The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street!
Twelve-year-old Parker has grown up in his family’s Home Away Inn, nestled on a wooded peninsula in Maine called Spruce Point. His best friend, Frankie, has been staying at the inn every summer for years with her family. Together, they’ve had epic adventures based out of a nearby o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534486119 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534486119 |
| Author: | Nancy Tandon |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Aladdin |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 5 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 406g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“This is a well-paced mystery with a strong sense of place and solidly developed, realistic relationships.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Urgent present-tense narration and abundant sensory details initially establish a skin-crawling atmosphere, but a realistic, friendship-centric feel soon dominates the tightly paced narrative, and the young investigators’ idealistic tenacity results in a supernaturally tinged mystery with a summer camp vibe.” – Publishers Weekly
Nancy Tandon
Nancy Tandon is a former teacher and speech/language pathologist who now writes for children full time. Her work has been awarded by the Shoreline Arts Alliance and New England Chapter of SCBWI.
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