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About The Book
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?
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
The Backstage Studio
Margaret Peterson Haddix is the author of many critically and popularly acclaimed YA and middle grade novels, including the Children of Exile series, The Missing series, the Under Their Skin series, and the Shadow Children series. A graduate of Miami University (of Ohio), she worked for several years as a reporter for The Indianapolis News. She also taught at the Danville (Illinois) Area Community College. She lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio. Visit her at HaddixBooks.com.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (February 1, 2006)
- Length: 208 pages
- ISBN13: 9781416914068
- Ages: 8 - 12
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Raves and Reviews
"Britt's first-person narrative makes riveting reading."
-- Booklist
Awards and Honors
- Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List
- Iowa Children's Choice Award Nominee
- PSLA Fiction List
- Kansas NEA Reading Circle List Intermediate Title
- Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Master List
- Great Stone Face Book Award Nominee (NH)
- SSLI Book Award Honor Book
- Volunteer State Book Award Nominee (TN)
- Golden Sower Award Nominee (NE)
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