Winterhouse
Written by Ben Guterson and Chloe Bristol
Narrated by Sophie Amoss
4/5
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About this audiobook
"Narrator Sophie Amoss makes Elizabeth an empathetic and appealing character as she becomes more and more determined to solve the book’s puzzle." — AudioFile Magazine
*Recommended by Parents' Choice*
Winterhouse by Ben Guterson is an enchanting urban fantasy middle-grade debut—the first audiobook in a trilogy—set in a magical hotel full of secrets.
Orphan Elizabeth Somers’s malevolent aunt and uncle ship her off to the ominous Winterhouse Hotel, owned by the peculiar Norbridge Falls. Upon arrival, Elizabeth quickly discovers that Winterhouse has many charms—most notably its massive library. It’s not long before she locates a magical book of puzzles that will unlock a mystery involving Norbridge and his sinister family. But the deeper she delves into the hotel’s secrets, the more Elizabeth starts to realize that she is somehow connected to Winterhouse. As fate would have it, Elizabeth is the only person who can break the hotel’s curse and solve the mystery. But will it be at the cost of losing the people she has come to care for, and even Winterhouse itself?
Mystery, adventure, and beautiful writing combine in this exciting debut audiobook richly set in a hotel full of secrets.
A Christy Ottaviano Book
Ben Guterson
Ben Guterson was 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. Winterhouse is his first book.
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Reviews for Winterhouse
89 ratings6 reviews
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I really wanted to like this book, but it just fell flat. Not a lot of substance to the storyline and the characters were not super well developed.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It wasn’t an awful story but it wasn’t a great story. At times it was hard to follow and engage in the story. I had a hard time connecting to any of the characters
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved everything about this book - the Hotel, the characters, the mystery, and magic! Elizabeth and Freddy are fast friends, who challenge one another and appreciate each other’s uniqueness. My favorite was reading about the different rooms in the hotel, and the strangeness around Elizabeth’s past and future. Looking forward to the next mystery these kids solve!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Elizabeth is a curious young girl of eleven who experiences strange happenings at the Winterhouse Hotel. A great middle-grade mystery with beautiful illustrations throughout the book. I highly recommend this to anyone that wants to read a good mystery with a bit of a ghost story along with it.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5It started off so strong. I was very taken with Elizabeth and the initial hint of Mystery. But the middle seemed to drag on and on with characters who dissuaded the main character from any action and therefore, anything interesting. I couldn't quite finish this book. I found myself unable to digest the way this little girl was written (and another female character which I won't name because spoilers). I'll just say this book very much reads like it was written by a man.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This book Harry Pottered so hard I kept waiting for a game of quidditch!