New York Times Bestseller National Book Award Nominee Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery It’s wintertime at Greenglass House. The creaky smuggler’s inn is always quiet during this season, and twelve-year-old Milo, the innkeepers’ adopted son, plans to spend his holidays relaxing. But on the first icy night of vacation, out of nowhere, the guest bell rings. Then rings again. … guest bell rings. Then rings again. And again. Soon Milo’s home is bursting with odd, secretive guests, each one bearing a strange story that is somehow connected to the rambling old house. As objects go missing and tempers flare, Milo and Meddy, the cook’s daughter, must decipher clues and untangle the web of deepening mysteries to discover the truth about Greenglass House–and themselves.
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I have been holding onto this one because I wanted to read it in the wintertime, when it is snowy everywhere (except for in my part of the woods, le sigh). Given my friends and people who I respect flooded it with 5 stars, I thought this would be one of my favorites this year.
I guessed the main twist right upon the character it involved. As you …
Great mystery with a lot of heart. The whimsical setting, the tales around the fire, and all the characters made for a very satisfying, cozy read.
Milo Pine had been expecting to spend his Christmas break alone with his parents even though he lives in a 200-year-old inn; after all, Nagspeake, the snowy harbor-side town where the inn’s located, isn’t that hospitable in winter. But first one unexpected visitor arrives, then another and soon there are five strangers lodging at the end.
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Though this might be a teen book, I enjoyed the read. There is a fun adventure you don’t even realize you are on until the end. Don’t peek…just read and enjoy
I usually don’t like “paranormal” but this was well-done and a light-hearted read. Still, the mystery could have been solved without this twist.
Kate Milford’s writing is quite simply magic!
Really good story!