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The Visconti House

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Fourteen-year-old Laura Horton doesn't quite fit in. She lives in a grand crumbling mansion on the edge of town that everyone calls "the haunted house," and she has more in common with her parents' eccentric artist friends than with the girls at school. So when loner Leon Murphy moves in next door, Laura avoids him at first; she doesn't need anything else different or weir...more

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Published February 22nd 2011 by Candlewick Press (first published July 1st 2009)

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Mar 06, 2012 IndyPL Kids Book Blog rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery

Laura feels like she doesn’t belong, especially at school where the kids seem to be so uninterested in anything different…like Laura herself, her writer father, her sculptor mother or the falling down mansion they live in. They only thing the other kids ever want to know is if the big old house is haunted. It IS full of unused rooms and dusty furniture and an attic full of deteriorating junk, but if it’s haunted Laura doesn’t care, she loves the old house. Laura is a dreamer and artist. She love...more

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Feb 04, 2012 Lrclark83 rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: a-total-waste-of-time

Laura and her family have recently moved into a large, old mansion in suburban Australia. Laura's life is lonely until she meets Leon, a boy who recently came to live in town with his grandmother. Together the two try to discover the mystery of the man who built the house and his mysterious love affair with the woman for whom the house was built.
This story was entirely underwhelming. It wasn't poorly written but the plot is lacking. Laura, the main character, lacks emotion and depth. First she...more

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Dec 21, 2011 Jennifer rated it 2 of 5 stars

There's not many books that I give two stars or less to, but this one...I stand by my rating. The plot sounds interesting enough. A girl moves into a new home with her parents. Her parent's eccentric friends are the closest thing to "friends" that the main character really has. But sure enough one day a boy finds her interesting. Too bad this boy is a loser according to the popular crowd. She reluctantly starts hanging out with him and they begin to research the previous owner of her home, Mr. V...more

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Jun 09, 2011 Charlotte rated it 5 of 5 stars

When I read The Visconti House, I remembered just why I turn to children's books for my personal reading pleasure. It is almost as if Edgar read a list of books I have loved since I was young, and remixed the bits I liked best, resulting in a beautiful hour of happy cover to cover reading.

I so appreciated when I was young, and I still do, books about girls who don't fit in because their interests are so diametrically opposed to those of their peers (which is one big reason why I'm going to BEA n...more

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Jun 08, 2011 Heidi rated it 5 of 5 stars

After reading a review over at Charlotte's Library, I decided that I needed to read this book ASAP. And I loved it. This is the kind of story I like best, and the writing is great too. (See the blurb for plot details).

The story takes place in Australia, a fact that seems unimportant at first, the experiences of Laura and Leon could happen almost anywhere. Being different is a topic that many kids can relate to as well as adults. But the location becomes more significant when Laura starts investi...more

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Mar 17, 2011 Sweet on Books rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: independent-reader-jr, melissa-g

Growing up is complicated enough without moving to a new town. Add in a quirky, old house and it is a recipe for disaster. That’s where we meet fourteen-year old Laura Horton. She’s moved with her family from Melbourne to this run-down mansion in the country, and finds herself in unfamiliar territory, with only her book of dragon drawings and stories for company. Her lovingly distracted parents don’t understand her. She feels different in every way, from her appearance and her interests, to her...more Growing up is complicated enough without moving to a new town. Add in a quirky, old house and it is a recipe for disaster. That’s where we meet fourteen-year old Laura Horton. She’s moved with her family from Melbourne to this run-down mansion in the country, and finds herself in unfamiliar territory, with only her book of dragon drawings and stories for company. Her lovingly distracted parents don’t understand her. She feels different in every way, from her appearance and her interests, to her artsy family and their unusual home. Laura struggles with the desire to fit in and the reluctance to give up her individuality. She doesn’t want to change, but she wishes she could find other people like her and her parents. Her self-doubt and lack of confidence make her an easy target for a few mean girls at school who seem to enjoy teasing her about her spooky house and anything else they can find.

Everything starts to change when the reticent Leon Murphy shows up in town. Although the rumors say that he’s moved in with his grandmother because his father is in jail, it turns out that he’s there because, after his mother had passed away, his father turned to alcohol to escape his despair. He doesn’t fit in either and, although Laura tries to avoid him at first, they slowly develop a common bond. It begins with their shared interest in Laura’s home and its original owner, Mr. Visconti. As they work together to solve the mystery of why he came to Australia to build this unusual house, they discover something about themselves. Slowly, we see Laura’s insecurities and Leon’s anger disappear. They find that they have similar interests and genuine feelings for each other. Their kind and caring friendship grows into a sweet romance. They help one another get through some difficult times, and, in the end, are both better off for having known each other.

I love the way their relationship develops, and how they learn to encourage and support each other. Interestingly, there are no references to cell phones, texting or pop culture, leaving the reader free to focus on the characters and their relationships. Despite the absence of those things, readers will have plenty to relate to, including the excitement of solving a mystery, the ups and downs of school life and the emotional pains of growing up. Adult concepts like death, alcohol and romance are touched upon, but in a completely age-appropriate way. I’m still not sure why Laura has a penchant for dragons or how her parents can be so clueless, but that doesn’t take away from their appeal. I hope we hear more from Elsbeth Edgar!(less)

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Jun 08, 2011 Brandy Painter rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-fiction, young-adult, favorites, middle-grade, 4-6-realistic

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The Visconti House is a book that is perfect for a certain kind of reader (me). There is nothing fast paced or action packed about the plot. It is full of slow discoveries, but it is well paced at the same time. There is nothing edgy or angsty about the teens and their lives in this book. Which is good. Not all teens have those kind of lives (me). There are teens out there who prefer the company of their families to their peers (me). I would have liked this book no...more Review originally posted here.

The Visconti House is a book that is perfect for a certain kind of reader (me). There is nothing fast paced or action packed about the plot. It is full of slow discoveries, but it is well paced at the same time. There is nothing edgy or angsty about the teens and their lives in this book. Which is good. Not all teens have those kind of lives (me). There are teens out there who prefer the company of their families to their peers (me). I would have liked this book no matter what because it is well crafted with a cast of delightful characters. I love this book because I identified with it. Sometimes painfully.

Laura is a girl who is on the outside of everything. She doesn't have hair that behaves like everybody else's or know how to dress the right way. She also has interests and passions completely different from any of her classmates. She does not get picked on, she is mostly ignored. A girl on the sidelines. She is not comfortable or happy with these circumstances. She just moved to a new town and begins every school day morning forcing herself out of bed. Even after making a friend in Leon and immersing herself in the project of the Visconti House she sometimes yearns to be with the other "normal" kids from her school. There is a point in the novel where Laura is thinking about the upcoming dance, imagining herself making a grand entrance in exactly the right sort of outfit and hair done perfectly. Then this:
"But that wouldn't happen, of course. She would not wear the right thing, and she would not have anyone to talk to. She would just end up standing in the corner, on her own, being miserable and wishing she had never come. She bit her lip hard. Why did they have to have a school dance? It would all be so much easier if they could just do their tests and finish the year without all the end-of-the-year activities-the sports days, the outings, and the dance. Particularly the dance..."
Been there. Thought that. I really found Laura's character to be very genuine in how she bounces back and forth between being who she is and wanting something other. It is struggle I think most people can identify with in some way. Laura and Leon do have an inevitable misunderstanding, but it is not in any way dramatic or ridiculous. It is quiet and realistic. The resolution that follows it is the same. And I absolutely love how Laura just has an epiphany, looks around at where she is and who she is with and says, "I don't like this place. I'm bored. I would rather be someplace else. Why am I hanging out with these people?" Again realistic. You don't need a near tragic event or dramatic scene to come to your senses. You simply have to think.

So I found this book to be a refreshing and nostalgic experience.

The story of the Visconti House that brings Laura and Leon together is a hauntingly beautiful and melancholy story that is woven into the fabric of Laura's own story. I found myself just as eager for them to unearth the next clue and discover more as they were.

The Visconti House is marketed YA but works for younger readers as well.(less)

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Aug 02, 2011 Treasa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: chapter-books, children, grades-3-5, mystery, middle-grade, australia, high-school, realistic-fiction

Laura Horton is different. She knows she's different from everyone else in her high school. She lives in the only mansion in town (thought by some to be haunted), her mother is an artist, her father is a writer, and her parents' eccentric friends often come to visit. All she really wants is to stop being different. But, at the same time, she wouldn't give up her parents or their friends or her house for anything in the world. Then Leon Murphy arrives in town, and he's just as different as she is...more Laura Horton is different. She knows she's different from everyone else in her high school. She lives in the only mansion in town (thought by some to be haunted), her mother is an artist, her father is a writer, and her parents' eccentric friends often come to visit. All she really wants is to stop being different. But, at the same time, she wouldn't give up her parents or their friends or her house for anything in the world. Then Leon Murphy arrives in town, and he's just as different as she is. Laura doesn't want to befriend someone else who's different - that certainly won't help her become more like her classmates. But, try as she might to fight it, she is drawn to Leon. And when the two of them learn a little about the man who built Laura's mansion, Mr. Visconti, they want to know more. Who was this man? Why did he move to a little town in Australia from his home in Italy? As they uncover more and more about Mr. Visconti and the house, Laura and Leon become more deeply involved in his story and pull their families into the mystery, too. Mr. Visconti may be long dead, but he still manages to change the lives of this little group of people in powerful ways.

Quite an enjoyable read. Possibly my only problem was that, since I am not familiar with the way Australian schools work, I wasn't sure how old Laura was for most of the book. (Is Year Eight the equivalent of 8th grade in the U.S.? That's what I was guessing... but then later in the book, Laura refers to herself as being in High School. So, unless Australian schools include 8th grade in High School, my first guess was wrong.) After I had finished reading the book, I noticed that it mentions on the flap that Laura is 14. If that was ever stated in the book, I totally missed it. But it really didn't matter that much. I had a basic idea of how old she was, and that was enough.

Overall, a very fun book. It was quite refreshing to read a book about a teen in which the protagonist isn't obsessed with boys or vampires or anything like that. Laura is someone I would have loved being friends with when I was little. (Who am I kidding? I would still love to be friends with her today.) There are some things, especially in the realm of school social stuff, that are never quite cleared up. (Why is Jenny suddenly nice to Laura? Is it because of her wonderful descriptive paragraph that the teacher dismisses?) But it totally doesn't matter. Things in life generally aren't explained and neatly tied up with bows. Some things in this book are tied neatly with bows, but those are things that should be.

Great book. I will definitely watch for other things by this author.(less)

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Apr 21, 2011 Karen Keyte rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: tween, tween-girls-adventure-mystery

A Small Australian town provides the setting for The Visconti House, a story that combines a century old mystery with present day-to-day schoolgirl traumas in an engaging way. Fourteen-year-old Laura Horton has not found the transition from city life to rural living quite as easy as she had hoped. She loves the crumbling old mansion her artistic parents chose, but there's not denying that living in the town's 'haunted house' is just one of the things that makes her different from the other kids...more

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Jan 25, 2011 Earl rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: good-reads-giveaways

[I received this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway. The book itself is the only compensation that I have received from those involved in the creation and marketing of the book for this review. Since the book is free, price is not considered in any recommendations I make about the book.]

"The Visconti House" is a wonderful story, which hits every mark that it strives to reach, and leaves the reader with a warm, fuzzy feeling after closing the covers. Although the book is recommended for ages ni...more [I received this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway. The book itself is the only compensation that I have received from those involved in the creation and marketing of the book for this review. Since the book is free, price is not considered in any recommendations I make about the book.]

"The Visconti House" is a wonderful story, which hits every mark that it strives to reach, and leaves the reader with a warm, fuzzy feeling after closing the covers. Although the book is recommended for ages nine and up, I think that it would be most appreciated by preteen girls. That said, this is a book for all ages in the truest sense of the word. There's something in it for everyone, and the author doesn't write for younger readers or older readers, she just writes for readers.

The plot of the book centers around a 14 year old girl, Laura, who is a bit of a misfit because of her artistic parents. Soon a boy, Leon, joins her in her quest to discover the history of the decaying, but still beautiful house that she and her parents live in. Love abounds in the story, from the tentative first steps that the protagonists are experiencing, to the heartbreaking, unfulfilled love of the builder of Laura's house, to the wonderful marriage of Laura's parents, to the remnants of Leon's family attempting to recover from tragedy. I felt for these characters, all of them, and their relationships rung true, all of them.

There's no violence, no swearing... There's no questionable content whatsoever that I can think of in the book. Even the "mean girls" aren't that mean, and the only truly negative character in the book is a teacher that resembles one that nearly every person has had at one point in their life. I think the best way to describe the book is "cozy." I mean that with the highest respect. The world created within the pages is a place I would want to live, inhabited by people I would want to know, doing things I would want to do. It is a near perfect representation of this type of story.(less)

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Aug 18, 2011 Kendra rated it 2 of 5 stars

I just love stories set in creepy old houses. I'm not sure why, but that particular blend of mystery- waiting-to-be-solved and old houses with secrets to reveal just suck me in like crazy. That said, I was really excited to read this book set in a creepy old house in a small Australian town. And then I didn't really like it much.

I had two main problems with this book: First, the characters seemed too young and immature throughout the story. Laura (the main character) and her eventual friend Leo...more

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Mar 12, 2013 Josephine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: jf

One of those books you’d like your kids to read before they get to that awkward point in life when they’re sort of on their own and trying to figure out who they are and what is important to them.

The story is realistic and believable, something that I would think school-aged children could relate to easily.

I appreciate how the author touches on some of the bullying, but doesn’t exaggerate or drone on about the misery that abounds in middle and high school. I also appreciate how there isn’t a d...more

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Jun 16, 2011 Jess rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: juv, mystery

This is the sort of story that's particularly appealing to kids who like old houses and uncovering secret histories - or, the kids who wish they got to live in an old house with decades-old secrets. The story also deals with the perennial problem of feeling like an outsider at school - someone who doesn't quite have friends and who has a secret life of the imagination. It's about friendships and kindred spirits and coming into yourself as a person - all of those things you're going through in mi...more

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Apr 12, 2011 Leah rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was a bit unsure what this book would be like at first. I almost wondered if it would have some ghosts pop in here or there, or turn into a mushy teen love story. It ended up being a very sweet story of a young girl learning one of life’s most important (and hard) lessons. Learning to like yourself for you and not care what others think is something that everyone struggles with. Seeing Laura change from hating school because of girls teasing her, to standing up for her self and deciding to jus...more

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Feb 21, 2011 Julie (Klickitat) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: alamw11-arc, middle-grade

After living in Melbourne, Laura and her parents move into a fantastic old mansion, located in a small town. The house is gorgeously built. There's a ballroom (which Laura's mother, a sculptor, uses as a studio) and one of the bedrooms features a faded mural of a garden. But Laura doesn't care about the house. She's lonely and she hates her new school. She wishes her parents would move back to Melbourne, where their lives were more comfortable. Then suddenly things begin to change. A strange boy...more After living in Melbourne, Laura and her parents move into a fantastic old mansion, located in a small town. The house is gorgeously built. There's a ballroom (which Laura's mother, a sculptor, uses as a studio) and one of the bedrooms features a faded mural of a garden. But Laura doesn't care about the house. She's lonely and she hates her new school. She wishes her parents would move back to Melbourne, where their lives were more comfortable. Then suddenly things begin to change. A strange boy named Leon moves in down the street and soon after Laura learns that her house has a name – The Visconti House – after the enigmatic Italian immigrant, Carlo Visconti, who built it. Laura and Leon are convinced that The Visconti House harbors a secret and they are determined to uncover it.

The Visconti House is a middle grade mystery that will please any amateur sleuth. Its pacing is a perfect blend of baffles and excitement. Answers aren’t revealed too easily but there aren’t any frustrating wild goose chases either. Personally, I found the ultimate reveal a little tame but I don’t think children will have the same problem. This is an excellent book to recommend to children who enjoy mysteries but aren’t ready for the more mature elements present in adult titles. Do children still read Harriet the Spy? If so, this is a good follow-up. It’s likely to spark an interest in genealogy or local history.

I must give Edgar credit for portraying a great child-parent dynamic. On the whole, parents are problematic in children’s books. If parents are too present they can slow down the action, or worse yet, stop anything exciting from happening at all. Not the best for plot development. I suspect that's why parents are so often absent in children’s literature. If parents are too busy to notice their children are waking the ancient dead, there can be hijinks aplenty and everyone’s happy. Not that there’s anything wrong with that model necessarily, it just becomes a little rote.

Fortunately, Edgar has managed to dodge the absent parent stereotype. Actually, make that two stereotypes that she sidesteps. Even though Laura’s parents are artistes, they act like reasonable adults. At one point Laura is all ready to tear down a boarded up wall when her father steps in and says, “You know, I’m not exactly comfortable with you smashing holes in our house to satisfy your curiosity.” I think we can all relate to that conversation from both sides. I also appreciated that although Laura’s parents are eccentric and have quirky artist friends, they are still involved in her life and make her do things she isn’t too keen about, like attending school. Weirdly, that’s not as common in fiction as you’d think it’d be.

One thing to note: Laura is supposed to be in Grade 8 (high school) but she and her classmates act much younger, closer to 5th or 6th graders. This causes the romance plot to feel forced, although Leon and Laura have a charming friendship. Given the emotional maturity of the characters, I think this book would appeal to tweens more than young adults.

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Aug 21, 2012 Veronica Hester rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Visconti House was a mystery story like no other.When Laura Horton feels different living in the Visconti House and is teased all the time.Then she meets Leon Murphy,a strange boy with many rumors and a top maths student.When you mix these personalities together it makes a perfect match.When Leon's grandmother tells them about the person who built the house,a man called Mr Visconti a mystery unravels.I love the amount of detail in the book.I could see the house and Mr Visconti tapping with h...more

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Jul 16, 2012 Julie rated it 2 of 5 stars

So I read this back to back with the Tilting House, this one first. Although they shared similar plot elements, the Tilting House was much more original. I had a hard time really loving the main character in this book, and I felt that her reactions and emotions were not really true to life. I also felt like I was pushed around as a reader. The author was trying to manipulate how I should feel about certain people and their actions, instead of just telling it like it is and leaving the reader to...more

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May 22, 2011 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: review-books

This simple story is so much more than it appears. I love a story about an old house, so the title and cover drew me in. It was, of course, not what I was expecting. The story of Laura and Leon was what makes the book and the back story of the house is simply a supporting plot. Any teen (every one!) who has felt different or unaccepted will easily follow Laura's plight and will sigh deeply with recognition as they experience her joys and sorrows. This is a lovely, easy read, but it is a story th...more

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Jan 20, 2013 Molly Ringle added it

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I won a copy of this in the Free Reads giveaway, and am glad I did. I found it a charming story. Laura, the protagonist, reminded me of my awkward self at the start of high school--overly concerned that she doesn't fit in, that she's "weird," that her family's weird, that her classmates will make fun of her. It exasperated me a little, because there's no need to be so worried, as we all find out upon growing up, but that feature did make it realistic, and Laura did grow up enough to realize it h...more

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Apr 27, 2011 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I can relate to Laura. She is writing a book on dragons. Two of my favourite things! Writing and dragons. I'll just say what you're probably thinking; I'm WEIRD and PROUD of it! :)

Laura started hanging out with the mysterious Leon (after a big episode during class.) and starts to investigate the history about the house. Oh right, she just moved from some place so she's living in this big old house. It was built by a Mr Visconti, hence the the title of the book; the Visconti house. Anyway, she f...more

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Jun 22, 2011 Anne rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery, ya

Edgar is very good at capturing the feelings of junior high/middle school. Her book does start out slowly, but she creates a lovely atmosphere for the house. I also enjoyed the characters of Leon (although maybe he was too good to be true), and Laura's parents and their friends. Laura seemed like a very real character with real faults and strengths. The central love story of the book is very bittersweet and haunting.

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May 07, 2011 Sarah rated it 3 of 5 stars

Initially I had a hard time getting into this book. I found the main character to be annoying at first. I couldn't figure out what her problem was (she hates school...WHY? Other kids tease her because she lives in a big mansion...OH PLEASE) However, once she got over herself I was able to really enjoy the story and the characters as they worked through the mystery of the Visconti House and the man who built it.

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Aug 01, 2011 Jamie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Girls and boys alike will enjoy the mystery of the Visconti house. I love the fact that Laura and Leon become curious about the house where Laura lives and take action. They do research at the library and realize they cannot find all the answers to their questions in one afternoon. This book is about friendship, acceptance, and growing up.

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Jul 09, 2012 Amy rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book hits just the right tone for its intended audience. The characters are really well thought out and reminded me so much of myself at that age. The character of Mr. Visconti as if he was a real character was neatly done, I thought. A book I would have really enjoyed when I was younger, and even enjoyed as an adult.

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Aug 19, 2011 Maureen E rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: middle-grade-and-younger

I read this in early March, and now I have only the vaguest impressions of it (I really need to be better about writing down my thoughts at the time). Of course, that means that it didn’t make a huge splash either way. As I’m looking back, I think it was a sweet story, but not particularly touching in any way. [March 2011]

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Aug 06, 2011 Chels rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book is a refreshing change of pace. The light, young romance was fun to read about and exciting to see opening before my eyes while reading. I love the mystery and the character's development. The message was wonderful and I really feel like any reader could relate.

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Apr 08, 2011 Yapha rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book! Laura has a hard time fitting in to her new town, until she begins to explore the rumors and history of her new home. A great story for anyone who has felt a little different, and wished they could discover a mystery in their own back yard.

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Jun 11, 2011 Ami rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: children-s-juvenile

This book would be great for that 5th, 6th, or 7th grade girl who is just slightly out of step with her peers and worries about fitting in. It is a gentle, simplistic, and yet enjoyable coming of age story combined with a little mystery and a lot of artistic pursuits.

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May 19, 2011 Stefanie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: juvenile-lit

Nerds in deep like search out the mysteries of an old mansion. I love nerds in deep like as much as the next nerd, but something here was lacking. There's a good lesson here about not worrying about what others think of you, but honestly, I found myself hurrying through this one just to get to the end. It was just okay.

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Jun 28, 2011 Trish rated it 4 of 5 stars

A lovely book, contemporary but with an old-fashioned feel. The characters are likable and believable, and while coincidence plays a big part in the story, the mystery the kids solve holds your interest throughout the book.

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After completing her university course (majoring in French Literature) and teaching for one year, Elsbeth traveled overland from Katmandu to London. For four years she spent the winter months working in London and the summer months traveling in Europe. When she returned to Melbourne, she taught English as a second language to the first wave of Vietnamese refugees for several years, before moving t...more

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