The House of Dies Drear
Readers rate it 3.4 (9 on Hardcover)
244 pages · Released Jan 3, 2006 · Aladdin
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This classic mystery novel follows a Black family discovering their new home's connection to the Underground Railroad, weaving history with age-appropriate suspense. The story emphasizes courage, family unity, and learning about American history through an engaging narrative. While there are some eerie Gothic elements and references to slavery's horrors, nothing is graphic or gratuitously dark; the tone is more mysterious than frightening. It's an excellent introduction to historical fiction and African American literature.
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A black family tries to unravel the secrets of their new home which was once a stop on the Underground Railroad. A black family tries to unravel the secrets of their new home which was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.
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- Detective and mystery stories
- Children's stories, American
- Underground railroad
- Juvenile fiction
- Fiction
- History
- African Americans
- Mystery and detective stories
- African American Gothic fiction
- Slavery
- Children's stories, African American
- American Detective and mystery stories
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ISBN 9781416914051 · Aladdin