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The Hunt for the Seventh
by
Christine Morton-Shaw (Goodreads Author)
A haunted mansion.Six dead children.A garden of statues.
With every step he takes around the carefully manicured grounds of Minerva Hall, Jim is haunted by the ghosts of children, long dead, whom no one else can see. Urging him to "find the Seventh," the children leave him cryptic clues pointing to a devastating ancient prophecy that only he can stop from being fulfilled.
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With every step he takes around the carefully manicured grounds of Minerva Hall, Jim is haunted by the ghosts of children, long dead, whom no one else can see. Urging him to "find the Seventh," the children leave him cryptic clues pointing to a devastating ancient prophecy that only he can stop from being fulfilled.
Ji...more
Hardcover, 273 pages
Published
September 30th 2008
by Katherine Tegen Books
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Are ghost real? Can a statue tell a story? Jim and his sister Sadie are getting over their mother's death. Their father makes them move to a scary mansion called Minavera Hall, where Jim's father will become the head gardener. But Jim thinks that he is being watched but children who have been dead for almost 100 years. I've read this once and loved it but it just didnt keep my attention.
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Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com
Jim has moved to Minerva Hall with his father and sister. His mother has recently died, and in order to overcome the family's grief, his father has accepted a position as Head Gardener. But from the first day, life at Minerva Hall is far from normal.
While touring the grounds, Jim hears a voice whisper in his ear, "Find the Seventh." No one else has heard the ghostly voice, but Jim believes it. He is convinced someone has died there. But he can't tell his d...more
Jim has moved to Minerva Hall with his father and sister. His mother has recently died, and in order to overcome the family's grief, his father has accepted a position as Head Gardener. But from the first day, life at Minerva Hall is far from normal.
While touring the grounds, Jim hears a voice whisper in his ear, "Find the Seventh." No one else has heard the ghostly voice, but Jim believes it. He is convinced someone has died there. But he can't tell his d...more
Feb 28, 2013
Edwin Q
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who likes a good thriller!
Shelves:
english-1-books
"Somebody died here once.I'm convinced of it.Somewhere here,in this huge garden.I feel them watching me.It happens at odd times when i'm feeding the peacocks or helping dad burn the fallen leaves.The back of my neck will prickle.My hands will go sweaty.
Turn around slowly
,i'll think.
There is someone behind me
.But when I turn around,there is never anyone there..."
As the death of his mother still floats along his life,young Jim has moved to Minerva Hall with his father and sister,in order to over...more
As the death of his mother still floats along his life,young Jim has moved to Minerva Hall with his father and sister,in order to over...more
Helpless, though it may seem like the end of the world when trying to figure out what in the world is going on. It’s not as easy as it seems. The hunt for the seventh in an endless mansion, a sever hunt that may cost the life of the only one who is trying to figure the seventh out. And has already cost the lives of others in the past. This divine book to me was an inspirational read. Not because of what happens in the book but, the way the author wrote it. I would recommend this book to anyone w...more
As someone who works in education, I often read books that are on my students level. I love being able to talk to them about books and get them excited about reading. I am not normally a ghost story kind of person, but when a friend recommended this book to me saying it was amazing I could not pass it up. I am very glad I listened to her and read this book because it is one that is going to stay with me for a long time.
The whole premise of the book is to "find the seventh" who is presumably a ch...more
The whole premise of the book is to "find the seventh" who is presumably a ch...more
May 02, 2012
Michelle Randall
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
ghosts-spirits,
mystery
I picked this book up at my kids school book fair, because it was on sale, and it sounded interesting.
The reading level is probably that of a middle school aged child, but I still was able to read and enjoy the book.
Jim, his sister Sally, and their Dad move into a large estate where dad is going to be the head gardener, and they will live in the old servant quarters of the estate, the South Turret to be exact. The Master of the estate, whom they call "his nibs" or "nibs" is a very old gentleman...more
The reading level is probably that of a middle school aged child, but I still was able to read and enjoy the book.
Jim, his sister Sally, and their Dad move into a large estate where dad is going to be the head gardener, and they will live in the old servant quarters of the estate, the South Turret to be exact. The Master of the estate, whom they call "his nibs" or "nibs" is a very old gentleman...more
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Genre: Fiction, Suspense, Horror
Rating: **** This is an eerie thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. The author has linked ancient rituals with modern mystery to create a great ghost story. At times the vocabulary and descriptions of the ancient rituals might prove too confusing for younger readers.
Summary: A haunted mansion, six dead children, and a garden of statues lead Jim on a ghostly adventure. The ghosts of six children urge Jim to “find the seventh.” They leave him clue...more
Rating: **** This is an eerie thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. The author has linked ancient rituals with modern mystery to create a great ghost story. At times the vocabulary and descriptions of the ancient rituals might prove too confusing for younger readers.
Summary: A haunted mansion, six dead children, and a garden of statues lead Jim on a ghostly adventure. The ghosts of six children urge Jim to “find the seventh.” They leave him clue...more
Jim and Sally had been through a lot this year. They lost their mom and had to move to Minerva Mansion because of their dad's new job as the head gardener. Right from the start, Jim felt uneasy about their new home. The owner Lord Minerva was a mean old man who didn't like children and made that clear to Jim's dad. Jim and Sally were told not to be a bother to the staff and visitors to the mansion. Jim begins to explore the mansion and strange things begin to happen. He feels that the house is h...more
The Hunt for the Seventh by Christine Morton-Shaw, recommended to me by Noel at http://kaiboshiblade.wordpress.com/
Summary (from back of book):
Find the Seventh…
Jim moves to ancient Minerva Hall and encounters the ghosts of six children. They urge him to find the seventh child and leave him cryptic clues that point to a dark ancient prophecy that only Jim can stop from being fulfilled. Jim turns to Einstein, a brilliant autistic boy who lives at the Hall. If anyone can help Jim, Einstein can. But...more
Summary (from back of book):
Find the Seventh…
Jim moves to ancient Minerva Hall and encounters the ghosts of six children. They urge him to find the seventh child and leave him cryptic clues that point to a dark ancient prophecy that only Jim can stop from being fulfilled. Jim turns to Einstein, a brilliant autistic boy who lives at the Hall. If anyone can help Jim, Einstein can. But...more
In "The Hunt for the Seventh" Jim is forced to move with his father and sister sal,to minerva Hall an Ancient mansion(now a museum) were He has to deal with master minerva (owner of minerva Acres).
His father got a new job as a gardner and is forced to live there. As for Jack he's busy trying to find him selfs something to do unlike his sister who's got a hobby in the kitchen with Mrs.B the cook.jim feels left out since his mothers death. He seems clueless he cant seem to make any friends until...more
His father got a new job as a gardner and is forced to live there. As for Jack he's busy trying to find him selfs something to do unlike his sister who's got a hobby in the kitchen with Mrs.B the cook.jim feels left out since his mothers death. He seems clueless he cant seem to make any friends until...more
The Hunt for the Seventh
by Christine Morton-Shaw
Jim knows that his new home is haunted on the first day he moves in. While browsing in the yard he feels the eyes of a ghost-child upon him and hears the whispered words “find the seventh.” With the help of a very strange young man who seems to love anything that has to do with numbers, Jim begins a dangerous search to discover what the ghost child—the ghost children are trying to reveal to him. This novel is a 10 on the creep factor. I actually h...more
by Christine Morton-Shaw
Jim knows that his new home is haunted on the first day he moves in. While browsing in the yard he feels the eyes of a ghost-child upon him and hears the whispered words “find the seventh.” With the help of a very strange young man who seems to love anything that has to do with numbers, Jim begins a dangerous search to discover what the ghost child—the ghost children are trying to reveal to him. This novel is a 10 on the creep factor. I actually h...more
I just finished up this fascinating read by Christine Morton-Shaw. The Hunt for the Seventh was a wonderfully written book. There were many times in the book that I had no idea where the plot was heading so that makes it a great thriller I suppose.
The characters and plot of this book were excellent. The characters were well developed, but not over developed. I never found myself bored with an over explanation of what was going on, as some authors are prone to doing. The plot had sufficient twist...more
The characters and plot of this book were excellent. The characters were well developed, but not over developed. I never found myself bored with an over explanation of what was going on, as some authors are prone to doing. The plot had sufficient twist...more
My overall view of this book is that it is a "Davinci Code" for middle schoolers. Jim Brown is a young boy who has recently lost his mother and moved to a huge estate where his father is the head groundskeeper. Jim also happens to see dead people. He also has a knack for snooping around where he's not supposed to be and getting caught. The plot revolves around the mystery of 6 unexplained child deaths on the estate and local folklore surrounding the area. I didn't really like the main character,...more
the book "the hunt for the seventh" is a very spine chilling book. its about this small family that move into this HUGE castle with a butler and waitress and everything you could dream of but the young boy has been seeing past deaths of the seven children that lived before him in the castle. he keeps feeling someones watching him and someone is always whispering "find the seventh!" and when he turns no one is ever there. there are over 100 status around his castle. also something very scary whic...more
This book was awesome!! I felt a mix of emotions over the course of reading this book. I was thinking about how these kids died so young and well... you never know what's going to happen the next day. I think that one of the author's lessons was not just that life is unfair, but that in the midst of life... comes death. The Minerva kids who died were so young and full of life but death came to them.
Death is a very complicated subject in some ways. It can be good for someone... but devastating...more
Death is a very complicated subject in some ways. It can be good for someone... but devastating...more
My daughter recommended this book to me, and I'm glad she did.
Jim moves to ancient Minerva Hall with his father and sister, and he encounters the ghosts of six children. They urge him to find the seventh child and leave him cryptic clues that point to a dark, ancient prophecy that only Jim can stop from being fulfilled. Jim turns to Einstein, a brilliant autistic boy who lives at the Hall. If anyone can help him, Einstein can. But the boy, who speaks in riddles, proves to be as mysterious as the...more
Jim moves to ancient Minerva Hall with his father and sister, and he encounters the ghosts of six children. They urge him to find the seventh child and leave him cryptic clues that point to a dark, ancient prophecy that only Jim can stop from being fulfilled. Jim turns to Einstein, a brilliant autistic boy who lives at the Hall. If anyone can help him, Einstein can. But the boy, who speaks in riddles, proves to be as mysterious as the...more
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I would recommend the book “The Hunt For The Seventh” by Christine Morton – Shaw because there are very mysterious parts and it’s a very suspenseful book. Also the author of the book, Christine Shaw, leaves the reader with a hook and something to think about after every meaningful event. The line from page 224 “ I got the sudden feeling Blind Meg instructed her brother to do all this”, is a very mysterious part and leaves the reader thinking what is going to ha...more
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C Block
I would recommend the book “The Hunt For The Seventh” by Christine Morton – Shaw because there are very mysterious parts and it’s a very suspenseful book. Also the author of the book, Christine Shaw, leaves the reader with a hook and something to think about after every meaningful event. The line from page 224 “ I got the sudden feeling Blind Meg instructed her brother to do all this”, is a very mysterious part and leaves the reader thinking what is going to ha...more
Young Jim Brown and his sister Sal, move to Minerva Hall when their father takes a job there as the new head gardener. After the loss of their mother, the whole family needs a new start to help them through their grief. When Jim encounters an autistic boy his own age they discover that Minerva Hall holds some very dark secrets. If explored, they might jeopardize not only Mr. Browns new job, but also the lives of all who live in the nearby village. The dead have something to say... and Jim is lis...more
The hunt for the seventh by Christine Morton-Shaw is a story about a young boy named Jim, his sister and seven spirits that haunt him. The first whisper he hears says find the seventh! In this story Jim discovers a ancient prophecy. Since the back of the book is the part everyone reads this is it - With every step he takes around the carefully manicured grounds of Minerva Hall, Jim is haunted by the ghosts of children, long dead, whom no one else can see. Urging him to "find the seventh," the ch...more
2014 Rebecca Caudill nominee. Ghost story. Jim, his little sister Sal, and their dad have moved to Lord Lewis Minerva's estate where the dad has a new job as head gardener. Jim becomes friends with the mysterious Einstein who wanders the estate grounds at will but who doesn't answer direct questions. The problem--Jim soon realizes that he is being followed by the ghosts of Minerva children who have accidentally died on the estate on the summer solstice. The ghost children want him to find "the 7...more
The Hunt for the Seventh is about a 13 year old boy who just lost his mother and moves to a huge haunted house with his dad and sister. His new master does not like children so does not let the kids go explore the other parts of the house. But soon he finds many new mysteries of the house.
What I like about this book was that i gave me mystery and fiction. I usually do not like fiction but this book was a really good book that showed me a lot of action and mystery of what he was looking for. I...more
What I like about this book was that i gave me mystery and fiction. I usually do not like fiction but this book was a really good book that showed me a lot of action and mystery of what he was looking for. I...more
Poor James just can't get a break. His mother recently passed away, his Dad is distant, his sister is the charming one, his family had to move to the crummy part of manor house for his Dad's new job, and to top it all off, he's hearing voices and seeing dead people. James quickly discovers that 6 children have died on the property and to his dismay, they're trying to tell him something. The ghostly images of the ugly eyeless old woman don't help him out either. James feels compelled to discover...more
Reading this book I felt a mixture of emotions. Since the plot and background of the book are stated early, I began to make predictions as to what I thought would happen. The plot was basically about a young boy named Jim who has lost his mother and moved to a huge, creepy estate with his father and sister. Knowing the background of the main character helped me get a feel for why he dealt with certain things the way he did. One of these things was the interaction with the many ghosts in the esta...more
This was a good, quick little read. I like ghost stories and this one had plenty of ghosts, a mystery, druidian ruins, ancient Pagan rituals and the like. The story is set on the grounds of an ancient English estate where a young boy is charged by ghosts to help them resolve the curse on the land, from the moment his family arrives at the estate. There's a cruel Master, a faithful butler and a kindly cook. Yes, cliche, but still a good story. It's not the best writing I've read in a while, but i...more
I would definitely recommend this one to kids in 5th grade or up, especially all those kids who just want to read a "scary story." I planned to read just one chapter, but that become just one more, and soon I had finished the whole book. It is the story of a boy (who is 15, apparently, but sounds more like a 13-year-old) who moves to an estate with his sister and their father, who is the new head gardener. Almost immediately, Jim starts hearing and seeing dead children, and finds out about a pro...more
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Good ghost story, but got a little tired of waiting for Jim to figure out what was going on....b/c I pretty much did in the very beginning.
Jim, his younger sisiter, and dad move to a huge estate after their mother dies. The father is the new groundskeeper and the children have been strickly forbidden by the crotchety old estate owner to stay put and not snoop around. Well, as soon as Jim hears a child's voice telling him to "find the seventh," he makes it his mission to figure out what happened...more
Jim, his younger sisiter, and dad move to a huge estate after their mother dies. The father is the new groundskeeper and the children have been strickly forbidden by the crotchety old estate owner to stay put and not snoop around. Well, as soon as Jim hears a child's voice telling him to "find the seventh," he makes it his mission to figure out what happened...more
Well, I had this huge stack of books to read for this past week's Book Talks and had to decide what to cram in at the last minute. I had to choose between three very interesting possibilities, and decided to dive into this one, The Hunt For The Seventh. I actually enjoyed it and once I'd started it I couldn't give up on it, because I wanted to sell it to the 6th grade guys.
I ended up buying the copy I'd previewed. Maybe my little guy, when he's old enough, will want to read it. Yeah, that's sad....more
I ended up buying the copy I'd previewed. Maybe my little guy, when he's old enough, will want to read it. Yeah, that's sad....more
i read the Hunt for the Seventh as an IR book. this book was about a boy who recently moved in because his father got a job as the gardner for a really ancient mansion. But being there he meets einstien who he thinks is the owners son. then he goes on a journey to hunt for the seventh child. so he goes back in time. he goes through many challenges, breaks the rules and he gets ion alot of danger.
i had a text-to-self connection. i would probably do something like that. i wuold think thios is st...more
i had a text-to-self connection. i would probably do something like that. i wuold think thios is st...more
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Other details of my books can be found if you type in my name to google. As for me, I'm generally considered a bit spooky, a bit mad or both. Maybe I am...
My new novel The Hunt for the Seventh comes out of September 30th 2008!
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Other details of my books can be found if you type in my name to google. As for me, I'm generally considered a bit spooky, a bit mad or both. Maybe I am...
My new novel The Hunt for the Seventh comes out of September 30th 2008!
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Christin...more
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