Synopses & Reviews
When Britt's older brother, Bran, lands a summer job house-sitting for the Marquises, an elderly couple, it seems like a great opportunity. Britt and Bran have moved to Florida so their mother can finish college, and the house-sitting income will allow their mom to quit her job and take classes full-time. Having never lived in a real house before, Britt is thrilled. There's only one problem: Britt starts to suspect her family isn't supposed to be there.
She's been noticing that Bran is acting weird and defensive he hides the Marquises' mail, won't let anyone touch the thermostat, and discourages Britt from meeting any of the neighbors. Determined to get to the bottom of things, Britt starts investigating and makes a startling discovery the Marquises aren't who Bran has led her and their mom to believe. So whose house are they staying in, and why has Bran brought them there?
With unexpected twists and turns, award winner Margaret Peterson Haddix has again crafted a thriller that will grip readers until its stunning conclusion.
Review
"Haddix has Hitchcock's flair for making even the smallest detail reverberate with agonizing significance....And the theme of when and why one ought to forgive or possibly withhold forgiveness is genuinely deep and moving." Children's Literature
Review
"Haddix plumbs the depths of familial relationships, both past and present, to offer more than just a fun jolt. A subtle and rich page-turner." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
The award-winning author of Just Ella delivers another thrilling novel in which a 12-year-old girl realizes that, during the summer she and her family house-sit in Florida, nothing is what it seems.
Synopsis
NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; When Britt's older brother, Bran, lands a summer job house-sitting in Florida, it seems like a great opportunity. Britt's family has just recently moved to Florida, and could use the extra money while her mom finishes college. There's only one problem: Britt starts to suspect her family isn't supposed to be there. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Britt starts poking around, and makes a startling discovery -- the owners of the house aren't who Bran says they are. So whose house are they living in, and why has Bran brought them there?
Synopsis
NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS.
When Britt's older brother, Bran, lands a summer job house-sitting in Florida, it seems like a great opportunity. Britt's family has just recently moved to Florida, and could use the extra money while her mom finishes college. There's only one problem: Britt starts to suspect her family isn't supposed to be there.
Britt starts poking around, and makes a startling discovery -- the owners of the house aren't who Bran says they are. So whose house are they living in, and why has Bran brought them there?
About the Author
Margaret Peterson Haddix is the author of many memorable novels for young readers, including Takeoffs and Landings, The Girl with 500 Middle Names, Turnabout, and Running Out of Time. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Doug, and their children, Meredith and Connor.
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