HarperCollins Publishers Inc International House of Dereliction

In this not-so-scary ghost story from Jacqueline Davies, bestselling author of the Lemonade War series, quirky, tool-wielding Alice Cannoli-Potchnik begins to repair the dilapidated mansion next dooronly to discover the old house is home to ghosts, and they need mending, too! Home is where the heart is. But can a house have a heart of its own? Ten-year-old Alice is moving for the eleventh time. Shes lived in so many houses, each more broken than the last, that home to Alice is nothing more than a place you fix and then a place you leave. After all, who needs a permanent home when youre a whiz at fixing things? But when Alice arrives at her new home, she cant take her eyes off the house next door, the stately dark house that hulked in the dimming light. The once-grand mansion, now dilapidated and condemned, beckons Alice; it's the perfect new repair job! As Alice begins to restore the House to its former splendor, she senses strange presences. Is there a heartbeat coming from the Houses walls? Is someone looking at her? Soon she realizes shes not alone. Three ghosts have been watching, and they need Alices help to solve their unfinished business. Will Alice be able to unravel the mysteries of the House and find her forever home . . . before its too late? An ALSC Notable Children's Book ?Perfect for Halloween reading Features light scares A charming cozy seasonal pick