The House of Dies Drear : and related readings /

Hamilton, Virginia, 1934-2002.,

The House of Dies Drear : and related readings / Virginia Hamilton [and others. - Evanston, Illinois : McDougal Littell, 1997. - 254 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm + - Literature connections .

The House of Dies Drear written by Virginia Hamilton. Literature connections sourcebook available.

The House of Dies Drear / Haunted house / House on the island / Get on board : the story of the Underground Railroad / When the rattlesnake sounds / Runagate runagate / Secret room / Bound for freedom / Virginia Hamilton -- Valerie Worth -- Walter B. Gibson -- James Haskins -- Alice Childress -- Robert Hayden -- William M. Dorr -- Laura P. McCarty.

A black family of five moves into an enormous house once used as a hiding place for runaway slaves. Mysterious sounds and events as well as the discovery of secret passageways make the family believe they are in grave danger.



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Hamilton, Virginia, 1936-2002. --


Detective and mystery stories.
African Americans--Juvenile fiction.
Underground Railroad--Juvenile fiction.
Mystery and detective stories.

PZ7 / .H687 1997 PZ7