The House by Raelyn Drake
Published by Darby Creek Publishing on April 1st 2018
ISBN: 1541501179
Pages: 104
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Three teens accept a dare to spend an hour in their town’s haunted house hoping to demystify the decades long belief stating the ghost of Cordelia Rose lives there.  The investigative teens use logic, research, technology, and compassion to reach their unexpected conclusion.  Written at a fourth grade reading level, this is an excellent book for reluctant readers searching for a fast paced, suspenseful mystery involving a ghost and a haunted house.  Although predictable at the beginning of the book (in a haunted house with a storm moving in), the plot takes satisfying twists involving many positive aspects such as the teens striving to help others, positive/supportive parental involvement, and examining the evidence before jumping to conclusions. Teachers will find this story ideal for a fun, quick, clean, engaging Halloween read aloud.

Reviewed by Heather Hale, Easton School District, Easton