houses

When fifteen-year-old Xander and his family move into an old, abandoned house in the middle of a dense forest outside of a small California town, they discover that not only are some of the rooms portals into other places, but that malevolent forces are at work.

With their mother still missing after going through a Civil War time portal in their spooky house, and their father in jail under a false accusation, Xander, David, and their younger sister continue to try to bring their mother back, now with the help of an old relative who has turned up unexpectedly.

Determined to be as strong and powerful as the first Harleigh, who built the rambling Weatherby Hall, twelve-year-old Harleigh Fourth and an equally diminutive new friend try to foil the plans of a distant relative who is seeking the long-lost Weatherby fortune.

The Legion is back and heading for the mysterious, abandoned Red House, but Derek must get there first in order to stop them from waging war.

When seventeen-year-old Violet Sterling returns to Burleigh House after years in exile, Burleigh's magic is tormented, ravaging the countryside, and she must strive to save her house before it destroys her.

"The full house and the empty house are very good friends--when they dance they admire in each other the qualities they lack within themselves"--Provided by publisher.

"For a tiny mouse, a sneaker can be a bed and a few crumbs can be a meal"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and illustrations present homes from different cultures.

Looks at different houses from across the globe.

A simple introduction to why people need homes and how they obtain them.