Book Review: “House of Dark Shadows”

“House of Dark Shadows (Dreamhouse Kings #1)” by  Robert Liparulo

Genre: Middle Grade/Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy

Source: Library

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Summary from Goodreads:

When the Kings move to a secluded small town, fifteen-year-old Xander is beyond disappointed. Pinedale is the last place a future filmmaker wants to land. But he, David, and Toria are captivated by all the rooms in the old Victorian fixer-upper they moved into–and by the woods around it. Soon odd things begin to happen: sounds come from the wrong direction; giant footprints appear in the dust; and when David hides in the linen closet, he ends up in a locker at school. When they find a hidden hallway with portals to far-off places in long-ago times, Xander wonders if this is a teen’s dream come true or his worst nightmare.

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