The Secret of the Mansion

The Secret of the Mansion
Author: Julie Campbell
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 037582412X

Thirteen-year-old Trixie Belden and her friends search for hidden treasure in a mysterious mansion owned by an old miser.

The Secrets of the Old Mansion

The Secrets of the Old Mansion
Author: Michael J. Benton
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2011-03-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1456728075

This novel is a work of fiction; Names, places, Characters, and incidents either are the products of the Author's imagination/and/or use fictional; Any resemblance to actual persons, (except where used by permission, or the Author himself) living or dead, events, or locales, is entirely coincidental; NOTE: Although this book is fictional, some of the ideas and events are based upon the personal life of the Author. Some Cities, states, counties and places are real. This will give the reader a general idea of the time, place and era the Author is using. Written with all ages in mind, this story focus on secrets and mysteries which are uncovered when Mike Benton arrives in Ellisville to look over his inheritance of the huge three story Benton Mansion and the Plantation left to him by his late uncle, John Benton. NOTE: While this book is written with all age groups in mind, and while it is semi-Christian, and based upon the faith the boys and Mike have in the Lord, there are a few words and scenes which vary, but are the everyday life style of people. This book is meant for entertainment and to help the readers, regardless of age, to know what it's like just to be human.

The Secrets of the Mysterious Mansion

The Secrets of the Mysterious Mansion
Author: Barry Forbes
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-02-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9781736718926

A wholesome family mystery series for tweens and teens, 10-15 yearsHeidi Hoover, a good friend and star newspaper reporter for? The Daily Pilot,? introduces the mystery searchers to a forgotten mansion in the forest-after? midnight!? Someone walked out of the imposing home decades earlier, leaving everything behind: dishes, furniture, bedding, clothes, personal belongs. . . even a shocking? surprise in the garage.? Whatever happened?Soon, the mystery searchers? realize that the mansion is under siege from unknown "hunters."? Who are they? What are they searching for? Why do they search only after midnight? And, what happens if they don't find what they're looking for?? Good, old-fashioned detective work and a couple of technology tools ultimately reveal the truth.? A desperate race ensues, but time is running out!

The Mansion

The Mansion
Author: Ezekiel Boone
Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2019-09-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1501165518

When a family moves into a remote high-tech mansion equipped with next-generation artificial intelligence that can control the house’s every function—a buried secret leads to terrifying and catastrophic consequences. Nellie is programmed to be the perfect digital assistant. But something sinister lurks in her source code—and now she’s the perfect killer. When Billy Stafford and his wife move into their house designed with every comfort in mind, he thinks it will be the perfect chance to work on their marriage and to restart his career. A brilliant computer engineer fallen on hard times, Billy’s been hired by his former business partner to test out Nellie: a cutting-edge artificial intelligence program hardwired into the house. All Billy has to do is fix a few bugs in the system, which sounds easy enough. But as winter settles in and Billy and his wife are left alone in the woods, a dark reality begins to emerge. Nellie’s problems are much worse than a few technology glitches. Infused with the sinister history of the mansion and her own creator’s sins, she has, in fact, become a killing machine. And the only way to escape is to give her what she wants… A gripping technothriller about AI gone rogue, The Mansion is “a thrilling story that combines modern technology with old fears” (Shelf Awareness).

House of Secrets

House of Secrets
Author: Chris Columbus
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2013-04-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062192485

Hailed as “a breakneck, jam-packed roller coaster of an adventure” by J. K. Rowling, this New York Times bestseller is the first installment in the explosive tween fantasy series by famed Hollywood director Chris Columbus (of Harry Potter fame) and bestselling author Ned Vizzini (It’s Kind of a Funny Story). Siblings Brendan, Eleanor, and Cordelia Walker once had everything they could ever want. But everything changed when Dr. Walker lost his job. Now the family must relocate to an old Victorian house, formerly the home of occult novelist Denver Kristoff—a house that simultaneously feels creepy and too good to be true. By the time the Walkers realize that one of their neighbors has sinister plans for them, they’re banished to a primeval forest way off the grid. Bloodthirsty medieval warriors patrol the woods around them, supernatural pirates roam the neighboring seas, and a power-hungry queen rules the land. To survive, the siblings will have to be braver than they ever thought possible—and to fight against their darkest impulses. The key may lie in their own connection to the secret Kristoff legacy. But as they unravel that legacy, they’ll discover that it’s not just their family that’s in danger . . . it’s the entire world.

Trixie Belden and the Secret of the Mansion

Trixie Belden and the Secret of the Mansion
Author: Julie Campbell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1965
Genre: Adventure and adventurers
ISBN:

Life of thirteen year old Trixie Belden changes when Honey Wheeler moves into the Manor House and they discover Jim Frayne hiding in the old mansion. Trixie and Honey try to help Jim find the fortune rumoured to be hidden in his Uncle's house before his evil step-father finds him.

The Secret of Goldenrod

The Secret of Goldenrod
Author: Jane O'Reilly
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2016-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1512418803

When Trina and her father move into an abandoned wreck of a mansion called Goldenrod, Trina thinks her life is finally coming together. She can put down roots at last. Maybe she'll even have a best friend! But the kids at school make fun of her, and it seems like Goldenrod itself is haunted. Then Trina finds Augustine, a tiny porcelain doll left behind when the house was boarded up a century ago. Augustine isn't like other dolls: she talks and talks and talks. Augustine helps Trina realize that Goldenrod is trying to tell her an important secret . . . one that may just change her life.

The Slingshot's Secret

The Slingshot's Secret
Author: Benjamin Conlon
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2018-07-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781979466547

"It was, without question, a slingshot." Sam Torwey wants to build a tree house and camp out under the stars. He dreams of finding treasure or solving a mystery. He longs for the old-fashioned adventure described in his books, where the action never stops. He just can't find an ally. His peers are glued to cell phones, his parents to computers. Video games are the most popular form of entertainment and relationships develop via text message. This is the digital age and Sam isn't part of it. As another dismal summer draws to a close, a mysterious slingshot falls into his possession. Before he has time to examine it thoroughly, sixth grade begins and he's thrust into the perils of middle school. His oldest friend abandons him, his teacher is infuriating and a humiliating video goes viral. The situation is dire. Things only begin to improve when he meets two new friends and the hunt for adventure is revived. The trio makes an intriguing discovery about the origin of Sam's slingshot while exploring the school grounds. Questions abound. The search for answers takes them across rivers and into caves, through locked doors and down secret passages. Before long, the boys are entangled in a mystery spanning more than a hundred years. One thing becomes clear: something valuable is hidden inside the dilapidated school, and it's been missing for a long time. They soon discover someone else is trying to solve the mystery, someone desperate ...even dangerous. The school year brings Sam plenty of adventure, maybe more than he can handle...

Secrets of Our House

Secrets of Our House
Author: Rea Frey
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2022-02-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250241618

A thrilling domestic drama set against the power of the wilderness, Rea Frey's Secrets of Our House is a deeply-felt novel of long-held secrets and the strength of family. Desi is the mastermind behind her dream getaway house. Nestled high into the mountains of North Carolina, it is a sleek place, a luxurious place, a dark place. A place full of secrets. Secrets about the man she longs for, a man who is not her husband. Secrets about the roots of her family that must never, ever, see the light of day. When Desi and her family arrive from Chicago to spend the summer in the mountains, the seeds for the tumultuous months to follow are planted—her marriage on the rocks, not knowing which way they’ll go. Her seventeen year-old daughter Jules, falling in love for the first time with a local boy—and forging a new path that will take her to uncharted places. And Carter—a man Desi knew long ago, before she expunged him from her life for good. All hurtling toward events none of them can undo. Engaging, propulsive, and with a dramatic, heart-pounding final act, Secrets of Our House is a dazzling novel, richly-drawn, that shows no matter how hard outside forces may shake you, the bonds of family are stronger than the harshest winds.

Secret Library of Hummingbird House

Secret Library of Hummingbird House
Author: Julianne Negri
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2020-06-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1922400408

Hattie Maxwell is trying to make sense of her life since the Big Split. It used to be the four of them - Mum, Dad, Ivy and Hattie- against the universe. But lately it feels like she's a lone star in a big galaxy. Her one escape is Hummingbird House, an old mansion with a giant mulberry tree just perfect for climbing to hide from the world. So when Hattie learns that the house is going to be demolished, she is determined to save it. A midnight visit becomes a step back in time, and Hummingbird House reveals its secrets: a hidden library, a mysterious new friend, and a lost treasure that could help stop the development. Can the past help Hattie to fix her present? A brilliant time-slip novel with a contemporary twist, The Secret Library of Hummingbird House celebrates standing up, speaking out and letting go of the past.