Henry and Eva and the Castle on the Cliff

Henry and Eva and the Castle on the CliffHenry & Eva and the Castle on the Cliff (Henry & Eva, #1) by Andrea Portes
Published by HarperCollins on November 6th 2018
ISBN: 0062560026
Pages: 288
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Henry’s and Eva’s prominent parents have disappeared at sea. Henry is ten with an IQ of 180 and on the spectrum. Eva is twelve and is the narrator of this adventure filled mystery. According to some helpful and amusing family ghosts the disappearance at sea was not an accident. The children are being cared for in their family home on the cliff by an uncle, “Claude the Clod,” and his girlfriend, “Terri the Terrible.” This brother and sister team work well together in spite of the many obstacles they encounter. Middle grade readers will enjoy this fast paced mystery that features magic tricks, a lasso performance, and quirky ghosts that guide Henry and Eva on their journey to resolve the loss of their parents. This is the first book in the Henry and Eva series. Reviewed by Kris Zuidema, retired school librarian, Standish

 

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