The Secrets of Winterhouse [Paperback]

Bookish puzzles, phantom mysteries, and evil curses await as Elizabeth returns to investigateThe Secrets of Winterhousein Book 2 of Ben Guterson and Chloe Bristol's illustrated, magical series.

Back at the Winterhouse hotel for another holiday season, Elizabeth and Freddy dig deeper into the mystery surrounding Riley S. Granger, a hotel guest who left behind odd artifactsone being a magical book that the evil Gracella Winters once attempted to use to gain destructive power over the entire Falls lineage.

The two friends follow a trail of clues, inadvertently attracting the attention of a suspicious new hotel guest: Elana Vesper. The clock is ticking as Elizabeth and Freddy struggle to figure out whether Elana is merely a pawn or a player in the plot to revive the spirit of Gracella. If that wasnt enough, Elizabeth suspects she is coming into her own special powersand shes fearful it might lead her right into Gracellas vicious web.

Mystery, adventure, and a winning friendship combine in this much anticipated sequel.

Christy Ottaviano Books

Ben Gutersonwas born and raised in Seattle. Before working at Microsoft as a Program Manager, Ben spent a decade teaching public school on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico and in rural Colorado. He has written features and book reviews for newspapers, magazines, and websites, as well as a nature-travel guide to the Southwest. Ben and his family live in the foothills of the Cascades east of Seattle.Winterhouseis his first book.

Chloe Bristolis an animation artist whose work has been featured on Disney Junior and Cartoon Network, among others. She is also the illustrator of the popular Winterhouse series, includingThe Secrets of Winterhouse, by Ben Guterson. She lives in Southern California.

Elizabeth is an appealing heroine, fond of reading and puzzles, confident in her intelligence, but she grapples with her temper and emotiol³o