House of Secrets - Judy Waite

House of Secrets: Wordtamer Quick Words series Ruby, Ben and Josh are where they shouldn't be - an overgrown garden that was the home of Old Darkus who has died. Ruby sees a face looking through the window of the derelict house and knows they should get away, but when she loses her pendant she is forced to go back to look for it. Alone. The house is full of danger and dark secrets. Someone, or something, doesn't seem to want her to ever leave ... This mystery novel is part of the Wordtamer Press 'Quick Words' series aimed at readers aged 8-14 who enjoy shorter length but fast paced cliff hanger story lines. It includes creative writing 'tips and tricks' from the award winning author Judy Waite, offering additional activities which fit into schools' curriculum as well as connecting with the globally renowned free creative writing educational website 'wordtamer'.