The Hunt for the Seventh
11 journalers for this copy...
I enjoyed this book. It is a decent ghost story that reads like historical fiction. Nice twist at the end.
Product Description
A haunted mansion.
Six dead children.
A garden of statues.
With every step he takes around the carefully manicured grounds of Minerva Hall, Jim is haunted by the ghosts of children, long dead, whom no one else can see. Urging him to "find the Seventh," the children leave him cryptic clues pointing to a devastating ancient prophecy that only he can stop from being fulfilled.
Jim befriends another boy—Einstein, who lives at the Hall. Einstein is autistic and very, very smart. If anyone can help Jim find the Seventh, perhaps he can—Einstein clearly knows more than he is saying. At the same time, the dead children seem to be leaving Jim some sort of macabre treasure trail.
If Jim doesn't figure out the clues, innocent people will die. But how can Jim find the answers while the dangers of the Hall grow ever more threatening? And even if he can, the real question is—is Jim already too late?
Linking ancient rites with modern mystery, Christine Morton-Shaw has crafted an eerie thriller that will keep readers guessing until its startling conclusion.
Product Description
A haunted mansion.
Six dead children.
A garden of statues.
With every step he takes around the carefully manicured grounds of Minerva Hall, Jim is haunted by the ghosts of children, long dead, whom no one else can see. Urging him to "find the Seventh," the children leave him cryptic clues pointing to a devastating ancient prophecy that only he can stop from being fulfilled.
Jim befriends another boy—Einstein, who lives at the Hall. Einstein is autistic and very, very smart. If anyone can help Jim find the Seventh, perhaps he can—Einstein clearly knows more than he is saying. At the same time, the dead children seem to be leaving Jim some sort of macabre treasure trail.
If Jim doesn't figure out the clues, innocent people will die. But how can Jim find the answers while the dangers of the Hall grow ever more threatening? And even if he can, the real question is—is Jim already too late?
Linking ancient rites with modern mystery, Christine Morton-Shaw has crafted an eerie thriller that will keep readers guessing until its startling conclusion.
I am releasing this book into the YA Crossover Bookbox.
I forgot to journal this when I took it out of the YA bookbox! whoops!
This was a really interesting YA mystery. It kept me flipping the pages so I read it in one sitting before heading to bed. Perhaps not the best of ideas since it sparked a restless night full of unerving dreams that I can't quite recall.
This was a really interesting YA mystery. It kept me flipping the pages so I read it in one sitting before heading to bed. Perhaps not the best of ideas since it sparked a restless night full of unerving dreams that I can't quite recall.
Journal Entry 4 by megami-no-ushi at Joshua Tree Café, Edmonton Trail in Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, February 5, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (2/12/2011 UTC) at Joshua Tree Café, Edmonton Trail in Calgary, Alberta Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Taken to the Feb mystery meeting to release for the mystery theme -to be swapped or left on the shelves.
To the finder:
Calgary has an active group of BookCrossers that meet to swap books and discuss book crossing every second Saturday of the month at 11am at the Joshua Tree Cafe on Edmonton Trail. We always love to meet new crossers, so please join us any time you like!
To the finder:
Calgary has an active group of BookCrossers that meet to swap books and discuss book crossing every second Saturday of the month at 11am at the Joshua Tree Cafe on Edmonton Trail. We always love to meet new crossers, so please join us any time you like!
Picked up this book at the Calgary BookCrossing February meet-up. Sounds like a good, creepy mystery.
Not a bad mystery, but the character of the sister annoyed me. I also thought the statues might play a part in the story, like the Weeping Angels on Doctor Who, but sadly no. A decent twist at the end.
Journal Entry 7 by locker-monster at Joshua Tree Café, Edmonton Trail in Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, March 12, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (3/12/2011 UTC) at Joshua Tree Café, Edmonton Trail in Calgary, Alberta Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Releasing this book for the March Calgary BookCrossing meet-up. If it didn't go home with someone it's on the bookshelf.
A new YA author for me. Thanks Minerva101 and locker-monster.
I begin Chapter 1 and realize I have read the book. Skim the rest to refresh the ol' grey cells. I'll bring the book to the October meeting.
Taking the book to the Calgary BC Meetup at the Joshua Tree Cafe today.
Picked up at the October BC meeting, this book has now completed its trek to the precarious heights of Mt. TBR.
Excellent ghost story. Jim is haunted by the ghosts of dead children from the Manor House where his father is head gardener.
SPOILERS FROM THIS POINT ON!
I admit it. The 'one of the characters was dead all along' gets me every single time, its so sad though, Einstein seemed like such nice kid. I really loved the plot and the historical aspects. Old manor houses are just the best places for ghost stories (anyone whose been on a tour of one will surely agree).
That said, I couldn't decide if Sal was just clever, or if she didn't talk like an 8ish-old at all. Or potentially if Jim was just a bit on the dim side. I actually think Sal was my favourite character, she seemed so much more sensible and brave than Jim gave her credit for.
SPOILERS FROM THIS POINT ON!
I admit it. The 'one of the characters was dead all along' gets me every single time, its so sad though, Einstein seemed like such nice kid. I really loved the plot and the historical aspects. Old manor houses are just the best places for ghost stories (anyone whose been on a tour of one will surely agree).
That said, I couldn't decide if Sal was just clever, or if she didn't talk like an 8ish-old at all. Or potentially if Jim was just a bit on the dim side. I actually think Sal was my favourite character, she seemed so much more sensible and brave than Jim gave her credit for.
Finished this just in time for the Calgary BC meeting tomorrow! This is fairly skinny, so it should fit in okay with the theme.
This one looks interesting, but I will have to read it before the herchellettes get their hands on it.
Ok, the clock just chimed 4 AM, the house is still, and my husband is quietly snoring beside me. I have just finished the last page of this wonderful story and I still feel the afterglow that you get when you close a great book for the last time. Aahh!
I loved all the imagery of the Summer Solstice and the cunning woman, Blind Beth, the mourning Dad, the bossy little sister, Einstein and of course the reluctant hero Jim. It has been a long time since I read a YA, and I will be doing it more often.
My 11 year old avid reader has tried to get her hands on this one, and now it is her turn.
Many thanks for pushing this one across the table at me
I loved all the imagery of the Summer Solstice and the cunning woman, Blind Beth, the mourning Dad, the bossy little sister, Einstein and of course the reluctant hero Jim. It has been a long time since I read a YA, and I will be doing it more often.
My 11 year old avid reader has tried to get her hands on this one, and now it is her turn.
Many thanks for pushing this one across the table at me
Bring this back to the group.
Bringing this book back to the group.
Picked up at get together
I really enjoyed this story. Though I thought the numerous statues on the ground would play a bigger part in the story, and I would've liked the children statues to have been visited more quickly before going off on the willow and lantern tangent which led to the bigger mystery. His sister and the lady in town I also found a little inconsistent.
But on a whole I liked the pace of the story, and the ancient family curse, and the symmetry of it. I enjoyed the main character and Einstein, liked that they were really alone in figuring things out. It all came together well.
Thanks for the fun read.
But on a whole I liked the pace of the story, and the ancient family curse, and the symmetry of it. I enjoyed the main character and Einstein, liked that they were really alone in figuring things out. It all came together well.
Thanks for the fun read.
Taken to get together
I brought this home from the October meet up at Cravings.
Interesting, fast read. The twist is nice.
I am bringing this book back to the August meetup at Cravings.
Picked this up at the August meeting. We had 9 BookCrossers and a LOT of books. As always it was wonderful to see everyone and to try out the new breakfast menu at Cravings.
Are you in the Calgary area and interested in meeting up with other Calgary BookCrossers? Please check out our facebook group, "BookCrossing Calgary" for details on how. Meeting are held on the second Saturday of every month starting at 11am. Location is unknown, please PM me for information. New Crossers are always welcome.
Quick creepy read.
Quick creepy read.
Journal Entry 26 by B-Lynn at -- Controlled Release in Calgary, Alberta Canada on Monday, November 19, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (11/19/2018 UTC) at -- Controlled Release in Calgary, Alberta Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
returning to the next meeting for the next reader. The twist in the plot was definitely interesting!
picked up January 2019 meeting
YA ghost story that drops you into the supernatural right from the very first sentence.