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House of Secrets: Battle of the Beasts by Chris Columbus, Ned Vizzini

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elefly115's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

sabrinajansen's review against another edition

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4.0

Fab
It was fab
I really liked how Will went into the real world and said that they were like hamsters
It was fab
My 8 year old self wasn’t a big fan of the love triangle but it was ok
Fab ending
I really liked the waterfall
Fab

michellewords's review against another edition

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4.0

I don't really know how review middle grade fiction. This was the second book in the series recommended by my 11 year old nephew. Is there anything bad to be said for fantastical adventures with three kids? Battle of the Beasts follows the Walker kids on yet another adventure after discovering the Wind Witch is not completely gone and has been hanging out Very close.
The Kristoff house ventures into three more books and the kids have to find a different way out of the fantasy.
Loved it. This series is so much fun.

booksnorkel's review against another edition

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4.0

More absurd, more silly, a little less scary and a little more scattered. I did like the cost of getting every wish answered. The price of not having to work. Where you go when you are sent to the worst place imaginable.

Again we are sent into three different books, Will comes back, we go to Rome and see their fickle crowds, and we go into the mountains where you have to decide between the worst possible future or a life you never even dreamed could be yours.