Watcher in the Woods

Dreamhouse Kings #2

by Robert Liparulo

It's not just the house that's keeping secrets.

Pretending everything's all right is harder than it sounds. But the Kings know that even if they told the truth about the bizarre things happening in their house, no one would believe them. They're hyper-focused on rescuing their lost family member before anyone finds out what's going on.

But when a stranger shows up to take their house, their options start dwindling fast. Why would he be so interested in a run-down old place? And what secret is he hiding--just as he hides the scars that crisscross his body?

The mystery gets stranger with each passing day. Will the Kings be able to find a way to harness the house's secrets and discover who is watching their every move before another gets snatched into an unknown world?

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Time Travel, Horror, Christian Fiction, Mystery

307 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 6, 2008

About the author

Robert Liparulo's novels, Comes a Horseman, Germ, Deadfall Deadlock, The 13th Tribe, and The Judgment Stone,have received rave reviews. His short story "Kill Zone" is included in the anthology Thriller, edited by James Patterson. He is also the author of the best-selling young adult series DREAMHOUSE KINGS: House of Dark Shadows, Watcher in the Woods, Gatekeepers, Timescape, Whirlwind, and Frenzy. Robert lives in Colorado with his family.

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Quickie Review

Almost like a video game in book form, this second book in a long series is full of excitement and suspense. I'm interested to see where the story goes from here; hopefully, I can get my hands on the remaining volumes...and soon.

Score: 4/5

[Celestria · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ½ 🌟

Such a fun series and I enjoyed reading from David's perspective. The covers make them look creepier than they are, so don't let them scare you away.

[Faith Mathewson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I completely forgot how crazy things get in this book! I am so enjoying this reread!

On a side note, I love Xander’ character, but seeing as David is my favorite of the King siblings, I really appreciated the pov switch after the first book!

[Abby · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is horrible. The good reviews it got here on Goodreads are absolutely blowing my mind. I mean, why?

The first book was acceptable. I love the concept of living in a house with multiple portals through time and space. I love the concept so much, I ignored how the family is simultaneously tedious and vexing. Then the book ended with the mother getting kidnapped by a brute from another time. The family tries to save her but is unable to since the brute beat the crap out of them each in turn. I thought this was a promising way to end the first book in a series. I thought maybe, just maybe, the flaws of the first book would be surmounted by an exciting and fast paced plot in the second. Especially since book two starts precisely where the first left off. Unfortunately, everything grinds to a complete stop.

What would you do if your mother were kidnapped and spirited away through a mysterious portal in your attic? Would you jump to action to save her? Or would you just, you know, get some sleep and go to school the next day? Yeah, they just go to school. And the other kids are mean because the main characters are the new kids. I really don't have the words for how uninterested I am in this petty school drama whilst the mother was kidnapped by a brute from another time. (Though the word "jejune" comes to mind.) After school, the family gets together to set up headquarters for the mother search which I assume will happen any moment now. They make a list of things they need like dry erase markers and index cards. This goes on for several chapters.

The characters are just awful. The mother was kidnapped by a brute from another time, but she was already a nonentity, so not much lost there. The father is an idiotic liar who put his entire family in danger on a whim. The oldest son Xander is teenaged movie buff who knows little about movies. (He seems to think The Patriot is a Civil War movie. This also doesn't bode well for his historical knowledge. Of course, The Patriot is famously historically inaccurate, but it's still obviously NOT portraying the Civil War.) The youngest son David is so good at getting injured, the entire town thinks he's being abused. And there's a daughter, too, but she just makes the menfolk dinner now that the mother is gone.

Xander's mood swings are just stunning. One moment he's really angry at his father for not immediately doing something about his mother being kidnapped by a brute from another time, the next he's calmly making a student art film in the backyard. I don't particularly blame Xander for his anger. I'd be mad at my dad, too, if he moved us into a house with a known kidnapping brute from another time in it and never mentioned it until his own wife was abducted.

The book is full of weird phrasing, too. This was my favorite: "Dad turned to press his body to Xander and wrap his arm around his neck" (p 198). That's an unusual way of saying "Dad hugged Xander." But the real problem is the story and pacing. I feel like the author was just killing time, and I don't appreciate being dragged along for the ride. I suppose that's my own fault for not giving up on it, but I'm still not pleased.

I have been plugging away at this book for three months now. I'm not a once-I-start-I-have-to-finish reader. I'll drop a book real fast if it's annoying me. I don't have time for that kind of nonsense; there are too many books I want to try. But I specifically searched this book out and paid more than twenty cents for it, so I feel obligated to continue. C'est la vie.

[C. (Comment, never msg). · Rating 4 out of 5]

I saw a peer give three stars and exclaimed: “The covers are eerie and the description enticing. How can they not receive fives”? I see what was lacking. Those of us attracted to these covers want ghost stories but these aren’t paranormal. The tone resembles science fiction, the settings are often military or warlike plains; not to my taste. I have no interest in that ancient assassin living on Earth. Legal matters threatening the family are irritants to an adventure I was managing to enjoy, outside expectations. It is enough of a compromise to seek magical adventures from juvenile protagonists, because adult literature lacks suspenseful mysticism almost entirely.

A Father urges his family to a particular town, where he can be principal. He pretends to be impressed with a property emptied by a family in the 1980s. Volume I takes a long time to trudge past ‘coming of age’ drama among the children, move in, and see ethereal phenomena. Despite my critiques, volume II garners four stars in recognition of it being exceptionally unique. A past caught me by surprise and a layered adventure moves briskly. It is emotionally tied to retrieving their Mother and I hope their Grandmother, too. I liked their plan to reconnoitre before using any portals but predicaments changed.

Yearning for the ethereal may be appeased by their forest clearing. The family's buoyancy in that spot is neat and comes closer to mysticism. What I love best, is meeting an elderly man described as builder of their house! He is desperate to bestow unknown, urgent information and it will be exciting when we hear from him. He seems to lend the mysterious and magical angle we have wanted all along. The premise is saturated with threads precarious enough to drive it, without a City Hall imposition.

[Long Live Wonderland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay... So Watcher in the Woods did better than book one in terms of horror level, but it still was not scary. I did not give Watcher in the Woods five stars because it had something that House of Dark Shadows did not have. Annoying characters. Well, there was really just one. Xander really pissed me off in book 2. He made the dumbest decisions that I just could not forgive. His bitterness towards his father, Mr. King, got really old really fast. And Speaking of Mr. King, Mr. King became my hero very early on. All he ever does is to protect his family, sure he made some prominate mistakes in House of Dark Shadows, but just spending a little bit of time with him and you could see how sorry he is and how much he regrets his choices. Xander used this against his dad so many times throughout the book and I was just like 'FREAKING CHILL BRO' . anyway, moving on. House of Dark Shadows was primarily told through the POV of Xander, but Watcher in the Woods was told mostly through David's POV which was much appreciated given how much Xander was bothering me. An Awesome book with a mega cliffhanger. Can't wait for the next!

[Mark Kipper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Watcher in the Woods has everything I like: action, adventure, suspense (lots of all three), characters I totally like, a nasty bad guy, mystery, twists & turns. I only wish it continued!! I thought the writing was great, very visual, like a movie. Honestly, I can't get enough of this guy and this story. I started reading the first book in the series, House of Dark Shadows, again, just so I could continue reading. I'm finding cool little details I missed before. I read one of Mr. Liparulo's earlier books and really liked it, as well. I think it's time to check out what else he has. But right now I'm partial to Dreamhouse Kings. Can't wait for book three, Gatekeepers. Oh, and a note to movie makers: this would make an awesome movie!!

[Haley Durfee · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5/3 stars

Fun concept, clean read just like the first in the series. Great haunted house vibes but without ghosts. It wasn't spectacular literature, but I'm marking it 3 stars due to the cool world-building.
What really bugged me, though? Two errors I caught that could have been very easily resolved with a quick Google check.
First, an ancient Assyrian assassin (seriously cool bad guy) mentions on multiple occasions that he's delivering his targets to Hades or Charon. Um...this assassin is Assyrian. Assyria did not have Hades. Greece did. Assyria had Nergal.
Secondly, The Patriot (that Mel Gibson movie) is called a Civil War movie. Um...The Patriot is definitely about the American Revolution.
So. That really annoyed me.
But, if you're looking for a quick, easy, clean read, Watcher in the Woods could be it.

Content:
Some violence (wounds, time travel into war zones), references to a kidnapping in the first book. A man is accused of abusing his son (he's not).
*Note(ish): many references to action and horror movies.

Ages 12/13+

[Kisa, the person who likes doughnuts · Rating 5 out of 5]

i really like this series so far, and it includes so many things that i like, for example:
horror, mystery, mysterious old houses, teleportation, portals to other times places, and cool protagonists.

(though sometimes i felt like throwing this book on the ground when something absolutly crazy happens, but thats because i couldnt believe what was happening.)






( i rarely write reviews, so im not very good at it, sorry! ill probably write another one when i finish the series.)

[Benjamin Lawrence Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love when a book leaves me with more questions than answers! This YA series stands up to time. Adult Ben loves it as much as middle school Ben!

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

2*

I'm calling it quits with this series now that I've finished with book #2 (which was all, thankfully, I had in my possession). I will stress again that, had I read this book at a much younger age, I might have appreciated it more. Since I didn't though, I can only rate it in my current frame of mind.

My overall lack of interest in this series and the irritation I felt while reading almost every single page is the complete lack of maturity I see with both Xander and David (the main characters of the novel). The anger, bitterness, contempt, and lack of respect Xander had for his father and any rules his father tried to put in place, was hard to watch. Both boys seem to believe that they can do whatever they want, when the want, which is not something their father does a very good job of curbing. I didn't like either of them and Xander never stops whining.

A large part of the book was also a smidge boring and it took a while for it to pick up speed and momentum. And yet, a lot seems crammed into the pages because the book only takes place over a 3 day time period - 3 days! In that time, the dad is accused of child abuse, they have 2 days of school (and have already acquired some enemies), and the assassin is going to be successful in not only turning the town against them but kicking them out of their own home. Mmmkay, really?

The concept of this series may be clever, but the execution continues to be lacking in my opinion. I had to drag myself through this book. I finished the first book back in October and it's taken me a couple months to finally complete this one. I just couldn't ever seem to really become that interested.

Thankfully, I'm done with this series, as I will not be continuing on. I would not recommend this to adult readers, although again, this may be great for those in middle school.

[Shannon McCarter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay so here’s the thing; this book did do a better job of hooking me in to the story……. So why did my rating go down half a star? Well, the read was still rather dry and, honestly, so little happens that I almost jut think that it didn’t need to be its own book. House of Dark Shadows was intriguing because we didn’t know what was up, but Watcher in the Woods was just tedious and repetitive which is truly unfortunate because I still find myself wanting to know what is going to happen next.

The story is still told in third person limited, but this time it’s told from David’s perspective. I wasn’t sure about it at first but as the story unfolded I began to see why the author did this; Xander was left pretty messed up after seeing his mom get kidnapped and didn’t always have the best judgment. David, however, managed to keep a level head and allowed us to see an unbiased view of the events. Watcher in the Woods picks up about an hour after the mother is taken and the whole book only takes place in the span of a few days. Here lies my problem; a lot happens and nothing happens in a short amount of time. It’s played out like all this crazy stuff went down, but once you cut out everything that was repeated and take out all the fluff that doesn’t have anything to do with the overall plot, you’re not left with much. I was also kind of disappointed in the ending but I will talk more about that in my spoiler video (the link is on my blog).

Overall, this book was kind of under whelming; it wasn’t bad but it didn’t do all that much for me. I’m still on the fence about whether or not I want to continue with this series………. but if nothing else is available at the library, I probably will.

(This review can also be found on my blog! The link is in my profile)

[TJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, so I'm a little frustrated with this series. I'm interested in the story, but I just don't feel like it's very gripping. Like I'm interested enough to buy the next book & read it, but I'm annoyed that I'm still not wrapped up in the story.

For one thing, I think that book 1 & 2 should have been edited & compiled into one book. Things moved way too slow in the first book & the second. I think I would have felt that gripping momentum I'm looking for if they would've been combined & all the major action that happened in the second book was in the first.

The story & concept is really cool & I'm into it. But something just seems missing. The only reason why I'm reading the next one is because I wanna know what happens. But unless the third book is awesome, I may not continue the series. I think there are something like 6 books in it? Hopefully I won't feel like I could've read the series in a trilogy instead of 6 books.

[psycho · Rating 4 out of 5]

very proud of myself finishing this book in way day. I love the idea of this story. It a complete different idea of normal story's that are kinda horror

[Isabella Mancini · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book Watcher in the Woods , by Robert Libarulo, is an action packed story, mainly written for teens. It takes place in present-day California in a town called Pinedale. The main characters, David, Xander, and their father live in a house that is different than most. It has portals which lead to different times in history. The story started by explaining that the mother was taken from them and that it was their fathers fault because he knew that the house was dangerous. I really enjoyed this book and I believe that anyone who wants to read a spooky, action novel should choose this book.

Since the mom is gone, the author creates a lot of action in the story. Also, this incident started a major conflict between the oldest son, Xander, and his father. Xander refused to trust his dad and always reminded him that he was the reason their mom was missing. This book was very well written. It was because the author added some chapters that talked about another story within the same story, the assassin's, and later in the book the assassin was a new character but wasn't revealed the assassin until the last few chapters creating a hidden background for the new character. Also, the author had another story going on, three in total. This other story inside of the book was only written in some chapters, which made the reader really curious as to why these chapters were so important. In the end of the book, the boys had only just made a discovery about there mother and then the story ended, creating the ultimate cliffhanger. This really made me want to read the next book to find out if they will find their mother or not. The author uses similes and imagery to explain the oddness of the house. For example, in the book it states "The hallway lit up in that strange way that was becoming familiar to David: it was somehow different from other light, seeming to flicker like fire, without actually flickering at all"(Liparulo, 130). This simile describes the house because it makes the reader picture lights flickering like the flames of a fire, creating a spooky surrounding.

Therefore, the book Watcher in the Woods , by Robert Libarulo is a perfect book to read around Halloween to put yourself in the eerie mood. The book was written fairly well, and used multiple literary elements, like similes, conflicts, and imagery. Thus, I found this book very enjoyable and I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

[Dayna Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

The second fantasy installment in the Dreamhouse Kings series. Xander and David desperately want to find their mother, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious man and taken through one of numerous portals in their new home that lead to other times and places. Xander does not feel his dad is doing enough to find his mother, but David feels his father just wants them to search for her safely. While tensions increase within the family, a mysterious man attempts to drive the Kings from their home which will prevent them from continuing to their search.

[Tammy Wicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE all Robert Liparulo books! If you want to go on a ride here is the series for you! I found these books in the teen section of the bookstore...so what...Loved them!

[Maria Belkadi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great series.

[Isabella Aranda · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I first started to read this book I was maybe in Chapter 1 or 2 I thought the beginning of the book was boring. But then I thought to myself and realized that if I continue to read this book I would like the middle( usually where the action begins).I was correct! Hands down the best Young Adult suspense book I’ve ever read. This book is about two brothers,one sister and a dad who have a strange house different than normal ones. They are kind of like the outcast in the book. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in suspense,horror,and mystery books especially anybody who is in middle school or just loves Young Adult books.This book is part of a series which comes in other books like this.I rate this book(Watcher in the Woods)five stars !

[Melissa Van · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book, Dreamhouse Kings Watcher in the Woods, is a book that is filled with mystery, suspense, and horror. It is well written and is a good book to read if you like haunted houses, mysterious people, and unexplainable events.
The part of the book that captivated me was the very beginning. In the first lines the middle child, David King, is too young to die, but is in a situation in which dying young is a very big possibility. It tells you about how he is feeling, what is going through his head, and that he is in danger, but it does not tell you where he is or in what time era he is. There seems to be no hope him, no chance for him to escape, then it takes you to the events that lead up to that time and place.
While reading this book I felt anxious, scared for the characters, and curious to what was going to happen next. In every chapter there would be something that would happen that would bring up the question “what is going to happen?” In one chapter David is “flying” but he sees someone in the woods outside his house and falls. His dad takes him to the hospital and immediately the doctor becomes suspicious of David’s father. In another chapter they are going through these doors that will lead anywhere and anytime. When they travel like this there is no telling what could happen and how dangerous it could end up being.
My favorite line of the book is the very last line. Throughout this whole book the Kings have been looking for their mom, who was kidnapped and taken to another world. They have been searching and searching trying to find her and in the very last chapter the oldest says, “I found mom” (Liparulo 290).
I was not able to predict the end of this book it was very surprising. In the last chapter they find their mom, however they could not bring her back with them. The reason this was so surprising is because this is only the second book, and there are many more books in this series, and I did not think they would find her this fast.

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good follow-up to the first in this promising horror-mystery series, though with not quite as much going on as the first book.

Xander and David now know that their house isn’t just weird, it’s dangerous and frightening. Their mother has been kidnapped, and they and their father are absolutely determined to get her back. But that will involve the appearance of dangerous new opponents, risky plans, and more death-defying adventures into the bizarre portals in the upstairs hallway that lead to other times and places.

The introduction of some possible villains ramps up the suspense, but without the mysteries of the house itself, it isn’t quite as riveting. David and Xander continue to be impressively real characters, with understandable reactions to their mother’s disappearance and their father’s approaches to rescue. I liked seeing a little more from David in this novel. More excursions into the portals would have made me happier; the book becomes very good whenever the boys enter the other worlds. There are a few issues with pacing; a lot of high points of action followed by downtime that seems slow even if it is important, but wicked ending cliffhangers make me determined to read the next book soon!

[Shelby Huff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Watcher In The Woods, is the second book in the series by the best selling author of, House Of Dark Shadows, they are both written by Robert Liparulo. This book is perfect for people who enjoy mystery, creepy, and/or thrill seeking fictional novels. This book is an interesting story of how love, hope, and sacrifice can help the Kings family escape their own house. The story is told with rich detail and awe inspiring ‘cliff hangers’ perfect for readers who like intense novels.


It’s not just the house that’s keeping secrets. The Kings family, is strong, brave, intelligent, hopeful, and a family who has to keep many, many secrets, they must go on a quest to find their mother and wife. This journey may tear their lives away from them. In the conclusion of the book their decisions surprise all readers. Just because it’s different doesn’t mean that it’s good.


The Dream-house kings series has captured the entertainment of readers across the globe, from young to old, readers have enjoyed the series and can’t wait for the next book, I myself am one of these readers. I can tell why readers love it, it is an intriguing, thrilling, and heartwarming novel that will pull you in.

[Melissa Araujo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Melissa Araujo
AB-2
Jan-30-17
BR #5

Watcher In The Woods

The story begin with a boy named David and when he was little David lost his mom and someone took her. He doesn’t know who did it so his machine is to save her until it’s too late. Plus he really wants to save his mom really bad so they can get back together as a family.


And David will have experience when he is going to save his mom. “When he was going to the next door it opened by itself. An eye inspected him,then it swung wide and he was pulled inside…” Plus it adds suspense in the story.


The ache in David’s chest made him feel that his heart had turned into a plastic boy. This is clear that it is been told from David’s perspective.

[Mithran · Rating 3 out of 5]

The starting was kind of boring and I thought the conflict between Ed and Xander was over but it continued for a long time. I noticed that in this book it didn't talk about Xander's perspective and it talked about David's perspective more. I think that the part when they start flying was a waste knowing about it cause it didn't match any of the problems going on and it also didn't seem like it helped the story. Near the middle and end was the best, so thrilling and I can't wait to read the next book because Xander found his mom.

[Bobbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I actually have the first two Dreamhouse Kings books in one edition and it was a really quick read for me. I could not put the book down! A great mystery with a twist of fantasy! I loved these stories so much that when I got to the end and realized I had to wait until January of 2009 for the next part of the story, I wanted to cry!

[Melanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Watcher in the Woods continues their journey. They are trying to find their mother, although in this book not much happens with that goal. The place Xander and his father traveled to sounded relaxing. It'll be interesting to see if the message they left gets a response. Curious who the guy is that's trying to get their house. Definitely think you need to read book one first.

[Lou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excelente, estupendo, brillante y todo lo que termine en "te"!!
Desde luego, mucho mejor que el anterior.

Reseña completa

[Carissa (Regency Woman) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Teen fiction has its place in my reading habits occasionally, but I do find that it can be a bit much. Like now. With Watcher in the Woods. I don't know. Maybe I hoped that it wouldn't be a book crammed into such a small amount of time. The entire story takes place over 3 days time. Plus, it's an extension of the 1st book in the series, House of Dark Shadows, which I really liked. It picks right up where the 1st book left off, so really, I've read 2 books and gone only about 5 days in the lives of these people. I don't really know them, don't really care about them, and we've had no real time for character development. I get that it's a side-effect from writing this type of story, but still, I was hoping for more.

That said, the concept still remains clever. you have this old house that the local town feels is "haunted," but the truth is that the house has an entire 3rd floor lined with doors that lead to other worlds. David and Xander, the teenage sons of the newest homeowner, describe those doors as being part of a Ferris wheel, where the worlds change randomly but do come around again sometime in the future for you to enter again. It's a fascinating concept. And, of course, anyone who's read the 1st book remembers that the family's mother was kidnapped to one of those worlds. So this book is spent in a frantic panic developing a plan to find her while still maintaining the appearance of a normal life. Like I said, it's a fast-paced plot, boom, boom, boom. Stuff happens rapid fire.

It's a fun concept and I'm sure a younger readership loves this series, and well they should. It's some of the best YA Christian fiction that I've ever read with maybe the exception of Frank Peretti. Still, it felt rather monotonous. Xander and David promise to be good and play by their father's rules regarding the portals, but then they break those rules. You know there's going to be repercussions later, but I would have given anything for the oldet boy, Xander, to have said something and meant it. Plus, way too much crying. I know guys cry. That's an important part of having a soft heart in my opinion, especially for believers, but David cries a lot. True, he's only twelve, but it felt a bit much to me. Of course he's also being shot at by soldiers from the Civil War so maybe that's a good enough reason to cry.

Oh well, it's not Liparulo's fault that I just wasn't into this 2nd book in the series. It's a quick read, ideal for tween and younger teen readership. But I was happy to finish it so I could move on to something else.

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Watcher in the Woods by Robert Lipaulo, is the second book in the Dreamhouse Kings series. In the last book, Xander and David’s mother is kidnapped by a huge creepy man that takes her to another dimension. The family is devastated, but Xander and David have the urge to find her. But there father reveals a secret about his childhood. He tells his kids that when he was a child, his family moved into that exact house. And after a few months of living there, they started realizing the weird things about the house. Like the voices coming from the opposite side of the house from where they are actually coming from, the portal in the linen closet, and the biggest of all, the second attic behind a secret wall that leads to a hallway full of rooms that will transport you to a certain place and time in the past. But the strangest thing was that his mother was kidnapped as well, and the only reason they moved there was so that he could find and save his own mother.
Xander is furious that his father risked his own family’s safety to find his mother, and his own mother was taken too. Xander and David want to rush right into finding their mother, but their father tries to convince them that they need an action plan and to secure and make sure their safe while doing this. One day, David’s father shows him, and his siblings, a clearing in the woods around their house. In this clearing, there are little gushes of wind that if you find them, you can float up, and fly around. The children play for a while, and then David, in mid-air, sees a shadow of a man off in the woods by their house. All of a sudden, David goes out of control and runs into a tree and falls to the ground. They rush to the hospital, all while David is trying to convince his family of the man he saw.
This book is a young adult, horror fiction novel. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a creepy and mysterious book. This book puts a whole twist on the whole series, and if you like this book, there are 4 other books in this 6 book Dreamhouse Kings series.

[Cal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is by Robert Liparulo and Is a non-fiction book. This book is the second book in the series and is a decent book to read it wan't one of my favorite books but it also wasn't that bad. This book is about a family that just moved into the house and then realize that their mom is gone and after that they realize that their mom has disappeared into one of the doors in the house and then they were like well how would that happen and then they opened the door up and they notice that the doors go to all different periods in time. They really want to get their family member back so bad that they just start looking like crazy. But crazy things happen is the house so when they go outside their house there is a man outside and is interested in the house and they made the decision to let him in. But then they were thinking why was he out there and why did he want to come in. When the guy comes in weirder stuff happens and they wonder if the guy is doing anything. Read this book to figure out what happens. If I had to rate this book out of ten I would give it a 7. If you liked the book Long Walk To Water then you would like this story.