Puzzleheart [Hardcover]

An Oregon State Spirit Book Award Honoree

Get ready to solve the mystery at the heart of this captivating new middle grade adventure about familyand a house with a mind of its ownfrom the award-winning author ofGame of Fox & SquirrelsandEvery Bird a Prince, Jenn Reese.

Twelve-year-old Perigee has never met a problem they couldnt solve. So when their Dads spirits need raising, Perigee formulates the Plan: a road trip to Dads childhood home to reunite him with his estranged mother. There's something in it for Perigee, too, as they will finally get to visit Eklunds' Puzzle House, the mysterious bed & breakfast their grandparents built but never opened.

They arrive ahead of a massive storm and the House immediately puts Perigees logical, science-loving mind to the test. Corridors shift. Strange paintings lurk in the shadows. Encoded messages abound. Despite Perigees best efforts, neither the House nor Grandma will give up their secrets. And worse, prickly Grandma has outlawed games and riddles of any kind.

Even the greatest of plans can crumble, and as new arguments fill the air, the House becomes truly dangerous. Deadly puzzles pop up at every turn, knives spin in the hallways, and staircases disappear. The answer lies at the heart of the House, but in order to find it, Perigee and their new friend Lily will need to solve a long-lost, decades-old riddle& if the House itself doesnt stop them first.

Jenn Reese(they/she) writes speculative fiction for readers of all ages. Jenn is the author ofEvery Bird a Prince,the Oregon Book Award-winningA Game of Fox & Squirrels,and the Above World trilogy. They also write short stories for teens and adults. Jenn lives in Portland, Oregon where they make art, play video games, and build cardboard forts for their cats.
jennreese.com

A Children's Book Council Teacher Favorites Award Grades 3-5 Selection