Battle of the Beasts: 2 (House of Secrets) - Tapa dura

Praise for HOUSE OF SECRETS: "A breakneck, jam-packed rollercoaster of an adventure about the secret power of books, HOUSE OF SECRETS comes complete with three resourceful sibling heroes, a seriously creepy villainess, and barrel loads of fantasy and fear."--J.K. Rowling

Praise for HOUSE OF SECRETS: "A swift-paced . . . clever page-turner for any reader who has wanted to take part in literary adventures. . . . This story is compelling, great fun, and sure to be popular."--ALA Booklist

Praise for HOUSE OF SECRETS: "In a rousing adventure reminiscent of THE EMERALD ATLAS, director Columbus and author Vizzini catapult a trio of siblings across time and space, as they square off against a forgotten writer's literary legacy... The nonstop action comes with increasingly high stakes...wildly imaginative."--Publishers Weekly

"A dark action-adventure-fantasy with surprising heart."--Kirkus Reviews

Praise for HOUSE OF SECRETS: "The story is an engrossing page-turner with a parade of near-escapes, hilarious mishaps, and courageous face-offs with terrifying villains. The nonstop action will keep readers on the edge of their seats"--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"[An] imaginative, fast-paced adventure that is sure to please fans."--Booklist

A dark action-adventure-fantasy with surprising heart. --Kirkus Reviews"

[An] imaginative, fast-paced adventure that is sure to please fans. --Booklist"

Praise for HOUSE OF SECRETS: A breakneck, jam-packed rollercoaster of an adventure about the secret power of books, HOUSE OF SECRETS comes complete with three resourceful sibling heroes, a seriously creepy villainess, and barrel loads of fantasy and fear. --J.K. Rowling"

Praise for HOUSE OF SECRETS: A swift-paced . . . clever page-turner for any reader who has wanted to take part in literary adventures. . . . This story is compelling, great fun, and sure to be popular. --ALA Booklist"

A first entry in a new series co-written by the acclaimed director and screenwriter for such films as The Goonies follows the experiences of once-wealthy children Brendan, Eleanor and Cordelia, who relocate to a creepy Victorian house before finding themselves banished to a primeval world under the shadow of supernatural pirates and a power-hungry queen. 250,000 first printing. 250,000 first printing.