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Title: The Haunting of Falcon House
Author: Eugene Yelchin
Narrator: George Guidall, Michael Bakkensen
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-14-16
Publisher: Recorded Books
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
A long-undisturbed bedroom. A startling likeness. A mysterious friend.
When 12-year-old Prince Lev Lvov goes to live with his aunt at Falcon House, he takes his rightful place as heir to the Lvov family estate. Prince Lev dreams of becoming a hero of Russia like his great ancestors. But he'll discover that dark secrets haunt this house. Prince Lev is the only one who can set them free. Will he be the hero his family needs?
Members Reviews:
Wonderfully Creepy Tale for Middle Grade Readers
*Review posted on Page Turners Blog on 10/31/2016*
In a strange house with a stranger history, 12-year-old Lev begins to unravel family secrets that have been carefully hidden. Levâs sudden ability to draw makes the illustrations in the book somehow more real. They are a part of the story and not just pictures showing the story. The family Lev finds at his grandfatherâs old estate is filled with mysterious characters like a gray, little boy named Vanyousha.
As the story unfolds, we find ourselves in a story that brings a sad dread with it. Slowly, Lev begins to realize that there is more to his grandfather than the General he knew. The themes of destiny, friendship and family secrets are explored beautifully in this deeper-than-you-first-think mystery.
This is a wonderfully creepy tale for middle grade readers (ages 9-12 would be best) and perfect for our spooky autumn days. Itâs also a good way to introduce children to historical novels (historical Imperial Russia is a richly layered place to start) because the mystery will pull the readers through the history with an undeniable tension. Iâm planning on re-reading it with my tween who loves history, but hasnât gotten into reading mysteries. She loves a bit of a sad story, too and The Haunting of Falcon House will definitely satisfy that, too.
We have an excerpt for you to share, so you can see how Eugene incorporates footnotes in his writing. They add an extra dimension of explanation that help frame the context and background of them moments he explained: *see blog for excerpt*
Gorgeous, haunting and deep
Twelve-year-old Prince Lev Lvov moves in with his aunt at Falcon House. It is a house that he will inherit as he is heir to the Lvov estate. Lev wants to be just like his grandfather, a general in the Russian army, stern and strong. Things are strange though at Falcon House where he finds wonders like an elevator in the home but also rooms that have not been touched in years. As he enters the home, Lev sees another young boy there, playing on the banister. Lev is sent to sleep in his grandfatherâs old study where he canât sleep and finds himself drawing and drawing with much more skill than he ever had before. In fact, he finds it nearly impossible to put the pen down. Slowly Lev starts to learn the secrets of his family and realize that some of the family secrets are more terrifying than ghosts.
Yelchin won a Newbery Honor for Breaking Stalinâs Nose. Here he very successfully merges historical Russia with a dark ghost story. Based on the premise of having found old notes and drawings from Lvov, the book is immediately mysterious and filled with wonder. There is the amazing setting of the huge mansion, filled with things like death masks and a basement of mothballed clothes. There are the servants who manage to work for his aunt despite her disdain and harshness. There is the ghost, who tells his own story but ever so slowly.
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Title: The Haunting of Falcon House
Author: Eugene Yelchin
Narrator: George Guidall, Michael Bakkensen
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-14-16
Publisher: Recorded Books
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
A long-undisturbed bedroom. A startling likeness. A mysterious friend.
When 12-year-old Prince Lev Lvov goes to live with his aunt at Falcon House, he takes his rightful place as heir to the Lvov family estate. Prince Lev dreams of becoming a hero of Russia like his great ancestors. But he'll discover that dark secrets haunt this house. Prince Lev is the only one who can set them free. Will he be the hero his family needs?
Members Reviews:
Wonderfully Creepy Tale for Middle Grade Readers
*Review posted on Page Turners Blog on 10/31/2016*
In a strange house with a stranger history, 12-year-old Lev begins to unravel family secrets that have been carefully hidden. Levâs sudden ability to draw makes the illustrations in the book somehow more real. They are a part of the story and not just pictures showing the story. The family Lev finds at his grandfatherâs old estate is filled with mysterious characters like a gray, little boy named Vanyousha.
As the story unfolds, we find ourselves in a story that brings a sad dread with it. Slowly, Lev begins to realize that there is more to his grandfather than the General he knew. The themes of destiny, friendship and family secrets are explored beautifully in this deeper-than-you-first-think mystery.
This is a wonderfully creepy tale for middle grade readers (ages 9-12 would be best) and perfect for our spooky autumn days. Itâs also a good way to introduce children to historical novels (historical Imperial Russia is a richly layered place to start) because the mystery will pull the readers through the history with an undeniable tension. Iâm planning on re-reading it with my tween who loves history, but hasnât gotten into reading mysteries. She loves a bit of a sad story, too and The Haunting of Falcon House will definitely satisfy that, too.
We have an excerpt for you to share, so you can see how Eugene incorporates footnotes in his writing. They add an extra dimension of explanation that help frame the context and background of them moments he explained: *see blog for excerpt*
Gorgeous, haunting and deep
Twelve-year-old Prince Lev Lvov moves in with his aunt at Falcon House. It is a house that he will inherit as he is heir to the Lvov estate. Lev wants to be just like his grandfather, a general in the Russian army, stern and strong. Things are strange though at Falcon House where he finds wonders like an elevator in the home but also rooms that have not been touched in years. As he enters the home, Lev sees another young boy there, playing on the banister. Lev is sent to sleep in his grandfatherâs old study where he canât sleep and finds himself drawing and drawing with much more skill than he ever had before. In fact, he finds it nearly impossible to put the pen down. Slowly Lev starts to learn the secrets of his family and realize that some of the family secrets are more terrifying than ghosts.
Yelchin won a Newbery Honor for Breaking Stalinâs Nose. Here he very successfully merges historical Russia with a dark ghost story. Based on the premise of having found old notes and drawings from Lvov, the book is immediately mysterious and filled with wonder. There is the amazing setting of the huge mansion, filled with things like death masks and a basement of mothballed clothes. There are the servants who manage to work for his aunt despite her disdain and harshness. There is the ghost, who tells his own story but ever so slowly.