The House of Dies Drear - Hardcover

Hamilton, Virginia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0027425002 ISBN 13: 9780027425000

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1968

Synopsis

An African American family tries to unravel the secrets of their new home in Ohio which was once an important station on the Underground Railroad.

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Review:

A huge, old house with secret tunnels, a cantankerous caretaker, and buried treasure is a dream-come-true for 13-year-old Thomas. The fact that it's reputedly haunted only adds to its appeal! As soon as his family moves in, Thomas senses something strange about the Civil War era house, which used to be a critical stop on the Underground Railroad. With the help of his father, he learns about the abolitionists and escaping slaves who kept the Underground Railroad running. While on his own, he explores the hidden passageways in and under the house, piecing clues together in an increasingly dangerous quest for the truth about the past. Newbery medalist Virginia Hamilton creates a heart-pounding adventure with this absorbing classic for older readers. (Ages 9 to 12)

About the Author:

Virginia Hamilton

The recipient of nearly every major award and honor in her field, including the 1992 Hans Christian Anderson Award, Virgina Hamilton was the first African-American woman to be awarded the Newbery Medal, for M.C. Higgins The Great. Renowned as a storyteller, anthologist and lecturer as well as a novelist, Ms. Hamilton makes her home in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
• Publication date: 1968
• ISBN 10: 0027425002
• ISBN 13: 9780027425000
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256
• Illustrator: Keith Eros