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The House At The Edge of The World
- Narrator
- Natalie Davies
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Publish Date
- 8 May 2025
- Run Time
- 5 hours 58 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Multicultural, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories
What to expect
When eleven-year-old Amal and her family inherit a house from a long lost relative, they can't believe their luck. But only Amal seems to notice there's anything unusual about it. Like the way the beds make themselves or the dishes never need cleaning, almost as if the house is taking care of them...
But then a mysterious woman arrives claiming she is the house's true owner - and she gives Amal's family four weeks to leave before she demolishes it completely.
The clock is ticking, and Amal is determined to save Hope House from destruction and stop her family from losing their new home. She needs to investigate who left them the house in the first place. Why did they choose Amal's family to protect it? And who is this woman threatening to tear it down?
A mystery about family, identity and belonging. This story is perfect for fans of Matt Goodfellow, Onjali Q. Raúf or Disney's Encanto.
Critics Review
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A charismatic, enchanting verse novel
The Guardian
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A beautifully crafted verse novel with a fast-paced, engaging plot. Clever and lively illustrations by Flavia Sorrentino support the magically enchanting story and readers' hearts and imaginations will be captured from the very first page...The characters are clever, layered, and utterly believable. Jassat writes with warmth and sensitivity...The House at the Edge of the World is a lovely book: moving, magical, and filled with meaning. Perfect for readers aged 9 and up, it's a story whose warmth will stay with you long after the final page.
LoveReading4Kids
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Perfect for fans of the film Encanto
The Week Junior
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Each page is steeped in intrigue...perfect for readers who wants the lightest of spooky touches in their book...Amal and Sara are endearing characters; their sisterhood is rich and heartwarming...beautifully lyrical...A great read for mystery lovers who appreciates a good twist.
Children's Books Ireland
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Are you ready for an exciting adventure filled with intrigue, family and courage? Nadine Aisha Jassat has written a fantastic story, written in verse, of bravery, friendship and so much more.
With beautiful illustrations by Flavia Sorrentino, this incredible book must be devoured by those that believe in magic!My Book Corner (blog)
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This is the third verse novel from Nadine Aisha Jassat and I love each one. She writes with such heart but also deals with important issues within each one...This book not only shares a love of libraries and books but deals with grief, mental health and families...it was the perfect book for me to read and I just adored it.
My Shelves Are Full
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This beautiful story, told in verse, deals with grief, mental health and, above all, family love.
The Book Wagon
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A book I would heartily recommend for readers aged 10+
Momo Celebrating Time To Read (blog)
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A wonderful roller-coaster of a read!
Libraries 4 Schools (blog)
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The atmosphere is an intriguing mix of the real and the magical
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Details
- Author
- Nadine Aisha Jassat, illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino
- Narrator
- Natalie Davies
- Duration
- 5 hours 58 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 May 2025
- ISBN
- 9781510111653
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Multicultural, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories
Synopsis
On a cliff far away is a house at the edge of the world: Hope House. But it isn't like any other...When eleven-year-old Amal and her family inherit a house from a long lost relative, they can't believe their luck. But only Amal seems to notice there's anything unusual about it. Like the way the beds make themselves or the dishes never need cleaning, almost as if the house is taking care of them...But then a mysterious woman arrives claiming she is the house's true owner - and she gives Amal's family four weeks to leave before she demolishes it completely.The clock is ticking, and Amal is determined to save Hope House from destruction and stop her family from losing their new home. She needs to investigate who left them the house in the first place. Why did they choose Amal's family to protect it? And who is this woman threatening to tear it down?A mystery about family, identity and belonging. This story is perfect for fans of Matt Goodfellow, Onjali Q. Raúf or Disney's Encanto.
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