Haven House

by Barbara Anne Olds, Michele Amatrula (Illustrator)

Overview

Sylvania Kendrick's parents die on her eleventh birthday. Her father's cousin becomes her guardian and banishes her to Haven House to live with a disgraced cousin that no one likes. When she arrives at Haven House, however, she becomes intrigued with her beautiful cousin Ginny. Why was she sent to Haven House? Why doesn't anyone like her? With her new friend, Allan, Sally finds a clue that only deepens the mystery. Then when her new home becomes threatened, the two are plunged into a race against time. Will they be able to find the answers in time to save her now beloved Haven House?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780974444604
Publisher:	All About Kids Publishing
Publication date:	10/01/2007
Pages:	140
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.35(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Barbara Anne Olds began making up stories the moment she learned to talk, and started writing them down as soon as she learned how to write, completing her first short story at the age of eight. She inherited a love of reading from her father and became a bona fide bookworm. Her love of learning and writing continued into high school where she won writing awards and earned an Academic Letter. She became interested in the Regency period in her teens and enjoys traveling to England for research. Her other interests include photography and painting. She currently lives in Bend, Oregon with her cat Phoebe.

—This text refers to the paperback edition.