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House of Dark Shadows
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Dreamhouse Kings: Book 1

House of Dark Shadows (2008) (edit title/settings)

by Robert Liparulo (Author) (edit contributors)

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Dream house . . . or bad dream? When the Kings move from L.A. to a secluded small town, fifteen-year-old Xander is beyond disappointed. He and his friends loved to create amateur films . . . but the tiny town of Pinedale is the last place a movie buff and future filmmaker wants to land. But... read more

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When the King family moves, Xander the oldest son is furious. Life was perfect back in California, why did his dad make the family pack up and move all the way to Pinedale? Where fast food is the local dinner.

They find a house that they fall in love with and move in, but within days... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

When the King family moves, Xander the oldest son is furious. Life was perfect back in California, why did his dad make the family pack up and move all the way to Pinedale? Where fast food is the local dinner.

They find a house that they fall in love with and move in, but within days they learn the truth, this house is full of portals. Where do they lead? How do they work?

As they learn of their new house something happens that will change their lives.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Xander King: 15-year-old main character who loves to create amateur films. The story is told from his point of view. He is also the oldest of the King children and holds a slight grudge against his father because of the move.
  • David King: 12-year-old middle King child who loves soccer and adventure. He and Xander get along and help each other through there adventures in the new house.
  • Victoria 'Toria' King: 9-year-old littlest King child. She own a stuffed bear named Wuzzy who records conversations and noises and repeats them when his paw is pressed.
  • Gertrude "G" King: The mom of the family. She always trys to make everyone feel at home and looks for something good in everything. She likes to be called G because she says she doesn't feel or act like a Gertrude.
  • Ed King: The father of the family. He's the reason the family has to move because he supposedly got a new job at the school in town. He purposely got the evil house for reasons that will be revealed in the story.
  • Danielle: Xander's girlfriend in Pasadena
  • Dean: Xander's best friend in Pasadena
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “Pinedale. The name said "hick", "small", and if you don't die here you'll wish you had.”
    Xander King

Setting & Locations edit see section history

First Sentence edit see section history

The walls of the house absorbed the women's screams, until they felt to her as muffled and pointless as yelling underwater.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
Chapter 1-40

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 6 in Dreamhouse Kings. (standard series)

Followed by Watcher in the Woods.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Robert Liparulo (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Luke & Nicholas Fallentine - special readers

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Country: USA
Publication Date: May-2008
ISBN: 1595544941
Page Count: 304

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

This book is in the "Teen" section, but other than the fact that it is VERY scary, it is fine content-wise if a younger kid (3rd-6th grade) wanted to read it. No sex, drug use, or gratuitous violence. I think the average 5th or 6th grader would actually quite enjoy it (especially boys).

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