Thank you for visiting.
This content is exclusive to subscribers only.
As a digital subscriber, you’ll receive unlimited access to Horn Book web exclusives and extensive archives, as well as access to our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database.
To access other site content, visit The Horn Book homepage.
Log In
Don't have a Horn Book Account?
Register Now
Register Now
Kerr, Philip
2 Reviews
(3)
4-6
After a mysterious car accident, Billy Shivers stays indoors reading at the Hitchcock Public Library until he wanders into Mr. Rapscallion's Haunted House of Books. Within weeks, Billy interns at the shop for free and falls in love with its history, mystery, and booby traps. Kerr's twisting narrative, full of snarky asides, a contest, and actual ghost stories, is perfect for fans of Snicket or Stine.
Reviewer: Jenn Matters
(4)
YA
In 1941, Jewish orphan Kalinka finds herself on the frigid Ukrainian steppe, in the Askaniya-Nova reserve, with two rare Przewalski horses, struggling to survive the ravages of Nazi occupation. Max, the reserve's elderly caretaker, risks everything to help Kalinka hide. Despite lumbering plotting, this unique survival-adventure story is set within a country whose contemporary strife makes its history all the more relevant.
Reviewer: Rita Soltan
2 reviews
We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing.