House of dies drear is not a very mysterious book like it says on the back cover. I was expecting something a little more thrilling and shocking. It was a bit dull. I would probably give it three stars. It was creepy for a little bit but in the end it wasn't as scary as I hoped it would be.
The House of Dies Drear
By Virginia Hamilton
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 6 - 9 | Grades 3 - 8 | V | 4.8 | n/a |
The house held secrets, Thomas knew, even before he first saw it looming gray and massive on its ledge of rock. It had a century-old legend - two fugitive slaves had been killed by bounty hunters after leaving its passageways, and Dies Drear himself, the abolitionist who has made the house into a station on the Underground Railroad, had been murdered there. The ghosts of the three were said to walk its rooms...
Publisher: Aladdin
ISBN-13: 9781416914051
ISBN-10: 1416914056
Published on 1/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
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The book House of Dies Drear is a magnificent story. It is mysterious and fun. Once you start you can’t stop. It is mysterious because of the mysterious sounds and passageways Thomas finds. I highly recommend this book.