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The Shadows The Shadows Jacqueline West When eleven-year-old Olive and her distracted parents move into an old Victorian mansion, Olive finds herself ensnared in a dark plan involving some mysterious paintings, an enraged nine-year-old boy… OL13778479W
Ghost mouse Ghost mouse Karen Wallace A group of ghost mice find their home at Honeycomb Cottage in danger when the Murdocks arrive with plans to build a new house on the property. OL15518459W
Frost Frost Marianna Baer When Leena Thomas gets her wish to live in an old Victorian house with her two closest friends during their senior year at boarding school, the unexpected arrival of another roommate--a confrontation… OL16002133W
100 words about my house 100 words about my house Brown, Richard E. Labeled illustrations depict 100 items and objects found around the house. OL16421389W
Tomorrow's sun Tomorrow's sun Becky Melby Emily Foster wants to make restitution for a past mistake, and flipping houses seems like the path to her goal. But contractor Jake Braden hates Emily's plan to modernize the old house. But the cost… OL16655602W
Better Business Bureau Better Business Bureau Alice LaPlante Provides tips and advice for first-time home buyers on topics such as finding a house, selecting a real estate agent, home financing, negotiating strategies, closing procedures, and buying for invest… OL17641289W
The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane Kelly Harms Janine Brown of Cedar Falls, Iowa, is this year's lucky winner of a brand-new, fully loaded dream home! Problem is, which Janine Brown? Janine "Janey" Brown is at first reluctant to give up the safet… OL18014597W
There's a Wocket in my Pocket! There's a Wocket in my Pocket! Dr. Seuss A household of unusual creatures help beginning readers recognize common "household" words. (goodreads review) Like the parent Beginner Books, Bright & Early Books feature the same affordable hard… OL1898300W
House of sand and fog House of sand and fog Andre Dubus III On a road crew in California, a former colonel in the Iranian Air Force under the Shah yearns to restore his family's dignity. When an attractive bungalow comes available on county auction for a frac… OL19668236W
Homes in my world Homes in my world Ella Cane Simple text and full-color photographs introduce different kinds of homes to the reader. OL20637247W
The icy hand The icy hand Chris Mould Spending the winter at Candlestick Hall, the home he inherited from his great-uncle Bartholomew, young Stanley encounters a headless ghost, a talking fish, and a female companion who joins Stanley in… OL2152479W
Home Home Kate Petty Simple text and photographs introduce the homes and family life of children from all over the world including China, Romania, Uganda and many more. Suggested level: junior, primary. OL24437061W
The someday house The someday house Anne Shelby Describes what it would be like to live in all kinds of imaginative houses--on a mountain, by the sea, above a bakery, underground, and in other wonderful places. OL2933825W
The Treasures of Weatherby The Treasures of Weatherby Zilpha Keatley Snyder Determined to be as strong and powerful as the first Harleigh, who built the rambling Weatherby Hall, twelve-year-old Harleigh Fourth and an equally diminutive new friend try to foil the plans of a d… OL29889W
A new house for the Morrisons A new house for the Morrisons Penny Carter Mr. Sharkey, a flashy real estate agent, shows the Morrisons many different houses, but none seems to suit them. OL3358202W
Mobile homes Mobile homes Graham Rickard Describes life in a variety of mobile homes, including circus caravans, tents, trailers, and houseboats. OL3908565W
Pompeii (Through Time) Pompeii (Through Time) Richard Platt "Follow the amazing story of a townhouse in Pompeii from 750 BCE to today. Meet the people who lived there through the ages, witness their changing fortunes, and explore the growth of a fascinating c… OL4793672W
Houses Houses Anne Siberell Describes the dwellings man has lived in over the years from caves to today's split-level and solar-heated houses. OL4802053W
Transportation then and now Transportation then and now Nelson, Robin Presents a brief look at how transportation has changed over the years. OL5711414W
In a scary old house In a scary old house Yukiko Kido A child shares the story of a house that is filled with frightening things. OL5827305W
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