The International House of Dereliction chapter book and activity pack
The International House of Dereliction chapter book and activity pack
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A quirky ghost story with a difference for readers aged 8+
Young readers will be intrigued by The International House of Dereliction by Jacqueline Davies, plus they'll have fun with the accompanying activity pack, which we created for Parrot Street Book Club subscribers in October 2024.
“ The perfect Halloween read! The International House of Dereliction is a gently spooky, wonderfully quirky ghost story. We immediately fell in love with lead character Alice and were gripped by the mysterious house and it's ghostly inhabitants. Packed with humour, empathy and atmosphere, this book should be top of your Autumn reading lists! ”
~Sarah
Ten-year-old Alice is moving for the eleventh time.
She’s lived in so many houses, each more broken than the last, that home to Alice is nothing more than a place you fix and then a place you leave. After all, who needs a permanent home when you’re a whiz at fixing things?
But when Alice arrives at her new home, she can’t take her eyes off the house next door, the stately dark house that hulked in the dimming light. The once-grand mansion, now dilapidated and condemned, beckons Alice; it's the perfect new repair job!
As Alice begins to restore the House to its former splendor, she senses strange presences. Is there a heartbeat coming from the House’s walls? Is someone looking at her? Soon she realizes she’s not alone. Three ghosts have been watching, and they need Alice’s help to solve their unfinished business.
Will Alice be able to unravel the mysteries of the House and find her forever home . . . before it’s too late?
Jacqueline Davies is the author of several novels and picture books. Jacqueline lives in Massachusetts, USA, with her three children.
The activity pack includes book club-style questions to ponder and a recipe for traditional sticky buns. You'll also design a multipurpose tool, solve our architectural word puzzle and create a Delft tile, alongside jokes, facts and further reading recommendations.
Activity packs are a handy A5 size and printed on uncoated paper which is fully recyclable.
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Our packs are wrapped in a simple paper sleeve and sent out in a cardboard book wrap – we would be so grateful if you could recycle both.
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We are a monthly book subscription by post for children aged 5 to 14, focused on helping families discover new and different chapter books.
This title was sent to subscribers in the Cockatoo reading group, aged roughly 8 to 12.
