"Britt's first-person narrative makes riveting reading." —Booklist

A subtle and rich page-turner." —Kirkus

The House on the Gulf

Margaret Peterson Haddix
Simon & Schuster / 2004

Nothing is at it seems.

When Britt's older brother, Bran, lands a summer job house-sitting in Florida, it seems like a great opportunity. Britt's family has just recently moved to Florida, and could use the extra money while her mom finishes college. There's only one problem: Britt starts to suspect her family isn't supposed to be there. 

Britt starts poking around, and makes a startling discovery—the owners of the house aren't who Bran says they are. So whose house are they living in, and why has Bran brought them there?

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