Hawthorne House is said to be inhabited by a witch! It’s also said that she killed her husband. When fifteen-year-old Matt Mitchell goes over to see if ‘the witch’ needs any yardwork done, he finds a nice little old lady instead. Hey, a guy has to earn money somehow, right? Two things confuse Matt about ‘the witch’. She has a funny accent plus she never opens the door all the way. Then her relatives move in
and the strange only gets stranger. Matt and his sister, Tina, meet the three Hawthorne children waiting at the bus stop on their first day of school. The three Hawthorne children are dressed all in black, talk with that strange accent like Old Mrs. Hawthorne, and sometimes say strange things. They’re strange and definitely don’t act like everyone else Matt has met. Are they witches like old lady Hawthorne? Are there magical goings on in Hawthorne House? Is it true that there’s a treasure hidden somewhere in the old mansion?
This is a fun story for people of all ages to enjoy. ‘The Secrets of Hawthorne House’ is a well-paced and fun book to read. There are twists at every turn of the page. It brings out the respect we should have for people of other religions and cultures. It also shows what we can learn! The book also brings out that different people have talents everyone can benefit from. What are the secrets of Hawthorne House? Is old Mrs. Hawthorne a witch? Did she murder her husband like they say? Is there a treasure hidden somewhere? I give ‘The Secrets of Hawthorne House’ 5 stars. The author, Donald Firesmith,
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