Books with title The House in Town

Eeek! A mouse! I cannot have a mouse in the house!” cries Nana Quimby, sending the family on a frantic adventure as they try to rid themselves of first the mouse, then its troublesome successors. From an owl to an elephant, the Quimby family pets devour shoes, steal lunch, quarrel with skunks, uproot trees, and soon convince Nana that there are worse things to have than a mouse in the house. With a text that’s great for reading aloud and zany illustrations full of hilarious details to discover, this latest book from the Hassetts is lighthearted, fun, wildly imaginative, and sure to delight.

"Oh Norton! Oh Norton! do you know what has happened?" Matilda had left the study and rushed out into the dining-room to tell her news, if indeed it were news to Norton. She had heard his step. Norton seemed in a preoccupied state of mind. "Yes!" he said. "I know that confounded shoemaker has left something in the heel of my boot which is killing me." Matilda was not like some children. She could wait; and she waited, while Norton pulled off his boot, made examinations into the interior, and went stoutly to work with penknife and file. In the midst of it he looked up, and asked,— "What has happened to you, Pink?"

The old, abandoned house at the end of Grace's street is a local legend. All the neighbors say it's haunted, but every Halloween someone leaves candy on the front porch. Grace and her friends decide to investigate, hoping to find out once and for all if someone—or something—really is haunting the place. But what if there is more to the house than there seems?

Delilah and Gavin’s new love is threatened by a force uncomfortably close to home in this haunting novel from New York Times bestselling duo Christina Lauren, authors of Beautiful Bastard.His shirt is black, jeans are black, and shaggy black hair falls into his eyes. And when Gavin looks up at Delilah, the dark eyes shadowed with bluish circles seem to flicker to life. He lives in that house, the one at the edge of town. Spooky and maybe haunted. Something worse than haunted. And Gavin is trapped by its secrets. Delilah and Gavin can’t resist each other. But staying together will exact a price beyond their imagining.

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The anticipatory excitement of Christmas Eve builds in a festive way in this follow-up to the much-loved Ghost in the House.Jingle-jingle!There’s a girl in the house on this snowy Christmas Eve.Creeping down, step by step, here she comes.But what’s going on?Santa’s snacks are gone,And the only thing that's left is . . . CRUMBS!Follow a child on a most magical night as she looks for the source of the sound that woke her up. In a lively, cumulative story full of page-turn reveals, all is not what it seems. While the little girl searches the house, she encounters some unexpected new friends. But the biggest surprise is sure to come last!

What child hasn't longed to bring a wild creature into the family home and keep it as a pet? This book helps children understand why that's not a good idea. The story tells of a treefrog living happily in the plants on a family's porch. Told from the frog's perspective, it portrays his discomfort when he is mistakenly brought inside in the fall. In the happy ending, the frog is returned to the outdoors where he can hibernate, and the child in the family is looking forward to listening for the frog's song in the spring. Charming illustrations contrast the frog's natural habitat with his indoor plight, creating empathy with the frog. A science page at the end explains the life cycle of amphibians and contains some little-know facts about treefrogs.

When the teeny tiny mouse moves from the field into the great big house, hes pleased with his surroundings. He loves exploring and eating the crumbs from the kitchen floor. There is one person, though, who is not happy with the mouses new digs. Mr. Billings is not pleased there is a mouse in the house and sets traps to get rid of the new guest.But Mr. Billings kids think a mouse in the house is cool, and they convince him to be their friend. They feed him, play with him, and even warn him about where the traps are set. Based on a true story, Mouse in the House tells the tale of one little mouse who lives on, eager to entertain and educate. Just as life is full of lessons to learn, this story offers topics for guided discussion, including fear, empathy, acceptance, and rightness.

Annie's pony poster comes with a magical surprise: Ned the pony comes to life!Annie's neighbor Penelope is sick and can't take care of her pony, Pebbles. Annie volunteers to help the normally snobby Penelope because of her love for all things horse-related. Penelope, however, is less than grateful and plays a spooky joke on Annie. Ned to the rescue! He gallops out of his magical poster to help Annie convince Penelope that there just might be a ghost in her house.