About this item
Highlights
- An Edgar Award FinalistAn Agatha Award FinalistAn enchanting urban fantasy middle-grade debut--the first book in a trilogy--set in a magical hotel full of secrets.
- 9-12 Years
- 7.6" x 5.1" Paperback
- 400 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic
- Series Name: Winterhouse
Description
About the Book
Eleven-year-old Elizabeth spends Christmas break at Winterhouse Hotel under strange circumstances. There, she discovers that she has magic, and her love of puzzles helps her solve a mystery in this enchanting first book in a trilogy.Book Synopsis
An Edgar Award Finalist
An Agatha Award Finalist
An enchanting urban fantasy middle-grade debut--the first book in a trilogy--set in a magical hotel full of secrets.
An Indie Next List Pick
"Clever and captivating." --Kirkus Reviews "A charming, atmospheric mystery with some fantasy elements, for fans of Kate Milford's Greenglass House and Trenton Lee Stewart's The Mysterious Benedict Society. . . . Bristol's art is whimsical and enhances the spirit of the story." --School Library Journal
Review Quotes
Praise for Winterhouse:
An Edgar Award Nominee
An Agatha Award Nominee
An Indie Next List Pick
An Oklahoma Book Award Nominee
"Clever and captivating." --Kirkus Reviews
"A charming, atmospheric mystery with some fantasy elements, for fans of Kate Milford's Greenglass House and Trenton Lee Stewart's The Mysterious Benedict Society. . . . Bristol's art is whimsical and enhances the spirit of the story." --School Library Journal "A natural fit for readers with a penchant for puzzles and wordplay in the vein of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series and Pseudonymous Bosch." --Booklist
About the Author
Ben Guterson was born and raised in Seattle. Before working at Microsoft as a Program Manager, Ben spent a decade teaching public school on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico and in rural Colorado. He has written features and book reviews for newspapers, magazines, and websites, as well as a nature-travel guide to the Southwest. Ben and his family live in the foothills of the Cascades east of Seattle. Winterhouse is his first book.
Chloe Bristol is an animation artist whose work has been featured on Disney Junior and Cartoon Network, among others. She is also the illustrator of the popular Winterhouse series by Ben Guterson. She lives in Southern California.