Room of Shadows

There’s something odd about the house David Cray and his mom moved into following his parents’ split. Sure, it’s old and battered and a little off-kilter, but that’s not all. With so many nooks and crannies, it seems like the walls were built to keep things hidden—or maybe from getting out. David’s suspicions are confirmed when he uncovers a secret room that looks like it hasn’t been touched in ages. Inside, an ancient desk and carving of a raven beckon to him. Suddenly, disaster seems to follow him everywhere, and he starts to notice connections between the terrible events happening around him and the stories of Edgar Allan Poe. Has David unleashed a dark force by opening the room? Or has the room awakened something in David that he doesn’t recognize?

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  • 256 Pages
  • 5.5" x 8"
  • 9780807568057
  • August 2017

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  • 256 Pages
  • 5.5" x 8"
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Reviews

  • Solidly creepy story with some great historical echoes.

    - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

  • An introduction that might tempt readers to explore Poe’s own nightmares.

    - Kirkus Reviews

  • Definitely recommended for budding horror hounds.

    - School Library Journal

  • A lively and suspenseful tale.

    - Booklist

  • The tension and supernatural events in this mystery/horror story will provide the readers with a page tuner till the very end.

    - School Library Connection

Awards & Accolades

  • 2018 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Finalist—Best Juvenile

Activities & Resources

 

  • Accelerated Reader Points: 4.0
  • ATOS Level: 4.0