This Appearing House

By: Ally Malinenko

Narrated by: Elise Arsenault

From the author of Ghost Girl comes another standalone spooky middle grade for fans of Nightbooks and Ghost Squad, about a terrifying house and the girl haunted by her experience with cancer, grief, and healing. Are you brave enough to step inside?

For as long as anyone could remember there wasn’t a house at the dead end of Juniper Drive . . . until one day there was.

When Jac first sees the House, she’s counting down to the five-year anniversary of her cancer diagnosis, when she hopefully will be declared NED, or “no evidence of disease.” But with a house appearing, and her hands shaking, and a fall off her bike, Jac is starting to wonder if these are symptoms—or if something stranger is happening.

Two classmates dare Jac and her friend Hazel to enter the House. Walking through the front door is the way in. It’s definitely not the way out. There’s something off about the House; Jac can feel it. The same way she knows it’s no coincidence that the House appeared for her five-year marker. It wants something from her. And she won’t be able to get out until she figures out what.

• Perfect for Halloween reading
• Features light scares
• A charming cozy seasonal pick

Best Books of 2022 School Library Journal * Junior Library Guild Selection * Summer Scares selection by the Horror Writers Association

Really enjoyable!

I really enjoyed The Appearing House. It draws you in slowly and carefully, then puts you in the middle of the riddle Jack and Hazel must solve. The characters are well written and the plot moves right along. Lots of surprises along the way and a genuinely inventive ending.

Great storytelling and good narration

Difficult subject matter that was handled beautifully. Definitely spooky at parts but nothing too gory for kids. Strong female character that I rooted for. Definitely recommend.