The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie When lights start flickering and temperatures suddenly drop, twelve-year-old Tessa Woodward, sensing her new house may be haunted, recruits some new friends to help her unravel the mystery of who or what is trying to communicate with her and why. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A girl unravels a centuries-old mystery after moving into a haunted house in this deliciously suspenseful read that Kirkus Reviews calls "just the ticket for a cold autumn night."Tessa Woodward isnt exactly thrilled to move to rainy, cold Chicago from her home in sunny Florida. But homesickness turns to icy fear when unexplainable things start happening in her new house. Things like flickering lights, mysterious drawings appearing out of nowhere, and a crackling noise she can feel in her bones. When her little brothers doll starts crying real tears, Tessa realizes that someone—or something—is trying to communicate with her. And it involves a secret thats been shrouded in mystery for more than one hundred years. With the help of three new friends, Tessa begins unraveling the mystery of what happened in the house on Shady Street—and more importantly, what it has to do with her! Author Biography Lindsay Currie lives in Chicago, Illinois, with one incredibly patient hubby, three amazing kids, and a 160-pound lap dog named Sam. Shes fond of tea, Halloween, Disney World, and things that go bump in the night! Excerpt from Book The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street 1 Hi Rachel, I cant believe theyre making me do this. Were in the van already and it isnt even light outside. I begged them to change their minds, but they said Dads new job is important to him and that families should support each other--not make each other give up the things they love. I dont even think theyre listening to themselves or they wouldnt have made me give up Florida. And you. I miss you already. Love, Tessa Rain batters the windshield of our ancient minivan, the wipers furiously working to keep the glass clear. City lights fade to a blur in my tired eyes. We left Fort Myers on Thursday morning. Nineteen hours in a seat belt, four Twinkies, twenty-one old episodes of The Simpsons, and one cramped hotel later we finally get here . . . Chicago. The Windy City. My parents keep saying this place is going to be everything we ever needed but didnt know existed. Whatever that means. "Our house was built in the late eighteen hundreds, you know. So of course there will be some work to do," Dad says, loud enough so I can hear, but quiet enough not to wake my little brother, Jonah. Mom is nodding enthusiastically. "I know. But its so worth it. Think of all that original wood! And those high ceilings! Its a dream." I roll my eyes. It isnt a dream, but theres no telling them that. The car swerves violently around something in the road, and I crane my neck to see what it was. Shadows dance in the darkness stretched out in front of us. "What was that?" "Just a limb in the road. Everythings fine. Were alllllmost there," Dad says in that voice he uses when hes trying to lighten the mood. "You okay back there, honey?" I look up but cant see his expression in the rearview mirror. Im kinda glad. If I could see it, hed probably look wild and excited like he always does when he talks about moving here. About his new job. Given that I just left behind my best friend, Rachel, a seventh-grade year that was going to be amazing, and my favorite drawing class, Im not too interested in seeing that look right now. "Im fine. Just a little nervous. Were going to get there okay, right?" I ask as another small branch pings off our hood. Leaves are pinwheeling frantically through the air and landing on our windshield in a disgusting, wet mess. "Of course we are, Tess. This is just a fall thunderstorm," Dad answers, leaning forward even more. "Nothing like hurricane season back in Florida. Remember all the times we almost evacuated?" I nod but stay silent. Truth is, we did almost evacuate a lot, but we never actually had to. It was warm there, too. Like the sun followed you around just to kiss the tops of your shoulders and lighten your hair. Based on the few times weve visited here to house-hunt, I know it feels different. Colder. Mom reaches back, looking for me in the darkness. I grab her hand even though I still feel angry. Deep down I know it isnt her fault. It isnt anyones. When the Chicago Symphony Orchestra comes calling with an opportunity, you answer. And my dad--the best violinist in all of Florida--was the guy they called to audition when the first chair opened up. I glance at Jonah, who is still sound asleep in his car seat. Both of his arms are wound tightly around Reno, the wooden ventriloquist dummy he refuses to go anywhere without. I hate the way Reno looks at me. Like hes watching me. Beady eyes, circus clothes, and a shock of black hair glued to wood . . . ugh. Jonah settles deeper into his car seat and lets out a soft moan. I have no idea how hes sleeping through this disaster, but for a minute, I wish he werent. Maybe if he started crying, Dad would stop the van. Maybe if he threw up, we could at least slow down a little. Maybe, maybe, maybe. Dad sighs. "Its taken us an hour since we hit the city limits, but according to my GPS, the house is just around this corner. This looks familiar, right, Lily?" "Well, it obviously looks different in the dark, but I think so," Mom answers, a nervous laugh escaping her lips. Mom is the most positive person I know, but I think shes just as scared about this move as me. Maybe even more. I get it. I have no idea how shell sell her paintings here or if she even can. There arent any tiny seaside art shops or nautical boutiques here . . . and I cant imagine people in Chicago paying big money for pictures of seagulls and turtles and waves. The car hugs the next curve as we turn slowly onto a narrow, one-way street. This is the right block. Small black wrought iron fences wrap around the trees. Parking signs jut up from the cement every few feet. A giant, metallic birdhouse-looking thingy sits on the corner. Mom says its art, but I think its horrible. Art is soft, and pastel, and shaded . . . not metallic and sharp. "This is the right place," I pipe up, unable to keep the disappointment from leaking into my voice. I remember this block well enough from the two times we came to see the house. Mom and Dad drooled over it. I smiled when I felt like crying because although my parents are excited, I know they feel guilty for dragging Jonah and me here. I can see it in the looks they give each other when they think Im not paying attention. I might miss Florida and all, but I dont want them to feel bad. Life happens, or so the bumper stickers say. "Finally!" Dad breathes out. He pulls the car onto the small patch of cement they keep calling a driveway and turns it off. The headlights stay on for a few seconds longer, fixed on the wooden garage door at the bottom of the slope. I remember hearing that it leads into a parking spot in the basement. A drive-in basement. So. Weird. Dad twists around in his seat and squares his body off between Mom and me so he can talk to both of us. "Now remember, theres just the bare bones in here right now. A few things the previous owners left in here to make our transition easier until the moving vans arrive tomorrow." Mom raises an eyebrow. "You mean, a few things that were too much of a hassle for them to move out. Right, Chris?" Dad tosses her a wink and a grin in response. I squint through the rain, wondering exactly what was left in this place. Hopefully nothing gross. Mom and I toss open our doors and make a run for it while Dad grabs Jonah from his car seat. I can hear my brother screeching from my spot on the front porch. The whole neighborhood probably thinks theres a wild animal on the loose. Renos knobby wooden knees clank together as Dad jogs through the gauzy sheets of rain. He sets Jonah down on the top step, then rakes a hand through his dripping-wet hair. "Well," he says, fishing in his pocket for something. Hopefully the keys because its freezing out here. "Well," Mom echoes, taking a tearstained Jonah by the hand. Hes clutching Reno like a life preserver. "This is it!" Our new house is huge. Three floors and built like Fort Knox. Apparently Chicagoans call it a graystone, which is really just a fancy name for a cement house. I run a finger over the brick, shivering at how cold and unwavering it is. Back in Florida, nothing was brick. Nothing was really this gray, either. We had houses that were blue, green, and even yellow. I let my eyes settle on one of the second-floor windows. That room is mine. Mom picked it out during the house tour, started talking crazy fast about decorations and colors and how much Id love the view. All I saw then was an old room with warped wooden floors and cracked paint. All I see now is ugly gray brick and the dark, gaping eye of a window. Its watching me, this house. Waiting to swallow me whole in its cobwebby corners and creaky closets. Details ISBN1481477056 Author Lindsay Currie Pages 304 Audience Age 8-12 Publisher Simon & Schuster Year 2018 ISBN-10 1481477056 ISBN-13 9781481477055 Format Paperback Imprint Aladdin Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY FIC Language English Illustrations f-c matte UV cvr w- no sfx Publication Date 2018-08-28 NZ Release Date 2018-08-28 US Release Date 2018-08-28 UK Release Date 2018-08-28 Edition Description Reprint Alternative 9781481477048 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2018-08-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:119034937;

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