  | Poe estate Author: Shulman, Polly | |
| Price: $6.50 | ||
Summary:
Sukie braves the twists and turns of the spooky Poe Annex at the New-York Circulating Material Repository to untangle ancient family secrets, find hidden treasure, and help the ghosts who are haunting her house.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.60 Points: 9.0 Quiz: 183586 | Reading Counts Information: Interest Level: 6-8 Reading Level: 4.20 Points: 14.0 Quiz: 69007 | |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (07/01/15)
School Library Journal (08/01/15)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/11/15)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 08/01/2015 Gr 5–8—Sukie O'Dare and her parents have moved into her elderly cousin Hepzibah Thorne's house in upstate New York to ease their tight finances. The O'Dares are still a bit dazed by the death of Sukie's older sister, who keeps in touch (but only with Sukie) in ghostly form. Hepzibah is aware that her house has a few secrets, as well as a broom that can fly. In this delightful companion novel to The Grimm Legacy (2010) and The Wells Bequest (2013, both Penguin), Shulman blends modern fantasy, humor, and adventure, with a touch of romance. Sukie's ability to sense magic leads her to the New York Circulating Material Repository where she meets a new friend: Andre, one of the Repository pages. There is a bit of romance with schoolmate Cole and a fantastical hunt for a pirate's treasure that takes them bounding across the high seas. Shulman's novel stands alone and is all the richer for readers who know the backstory of the Grimm Collection, and the treasures kept in the Repository. Extra credit to Shulman for deftly weaving a wealth of literary references into the story. VERDICT Lots of fun, particularly for those who enjoyed the previous books. Suggest this title as a refreshing change from dystopian drama and to young teens who miss Harry Potter.—Maggie Knapp, Trinity Valley Sch., Fort Worth, TX - Copyright 2015 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
