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A review by mbenzz
The International House of Dereliction by Jacqueline Davies
4.0
This was a pretty solid middle-grade ghost story, and I really enjoyed it. It wasn't too over-the-top with the ghost stuff, and the characters were all likable and sympathetic.
Alice is a very bright and curious child who lives on a college campus with her parents. Her mother is a Professor, and her father is a building inspector who loves fixing up old houses. Her family life was so beautifully drawn, and you could tell just how much this little family loves one another.
The story of the derelict house next door unravels slowly, and some young readers may become bored with the lack of excitement in some places, but I thought it was well done and believable.
Overall, I enjoyed this story and would absolutely recommend it to young readers who are into ghosts and history. I'm glad I gave this shot.
Alice is a very bright and curious child who lives on a college campus with her parents. Her mother is a Professor, and her father is a building inspector who loves fixing up old houses. Her family life was so beautifully drawn, and you could tell just how much this little family loves one another.
The story of the derelict house next door unravels slowly, and some young readers may become bored with the lack of excitement in some places, but I thought it was well done and believable.
Overall, I enjoyed this story and would absolutely recommend it to young readers who are into ghosts and history. I'm glad I gave this shot.