The Key House

The Noland Kids Adventure Series #1

by Mike Curtis

A newly inherited house. A 150-year-old secret. And some mysterious, hidden clues.

Join Caleb and David in this fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat mystery/adventure, as they seek a rumored treasure and clear their great-great-grandfather's good name. It's a wild ride for middle-grade and teen readers!

After moving into a newly inherited house, the Noland kids discover clues to a supposed treasure hidden by their great-great-grandfather. But when town rumors and some spiteful neighbors suggest foul play was involved, Caleb and David set out on a quest to prove otherwise.

With unexpected dangers looming large and threatening their mission, can the Noland kids discover the mysterious treasure, or whatever lies at the end of their treacherous adventure, before time runs out and all is lost?

Genres: Middle Grade, Childrens, Young Adult, Action, Kids, Mystery

206 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 8, 2022

About the author

Pastor and author Mike Curtis brings adventure to life in his new Noland Kids Adventure book series. Growing up in a sports-focused family that loved camping, exploring, and all things adventure, Mike dove into teen ministry in his early twenties to bring the Good News to a distracted and struggling generation.

He is married to the popular homeschooling author and speaker Meredith Curtis. They live in Lake Mary, Florida and have five children and five grandchildren. As a spiritual dad and pastor of Powerline Church, his passion is sharing life-giving principles from God’s Word that impact and transform others.

In his spare time he loves to watch adventure movies like The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies with his family and friends, and on occasion has been found sacrificing for those he loves by watching a Hallmark romance. He can also be found indulging in books on apologetics, theology, and leadership, in addition to some aggressive ping pong matches during discipleship time with young men. And next to a good steak, Mike’s favorite dish is beef tongue!

His desire is to use his books to mentor the next generation, sharing Christ and biblical principles of character in relevant and enjoyable adventure stories and practical studies.

Reviews

[Lindsey (Books for Christian Girls) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars, personally.

About this book:

“After moving into a newly inherited house, the Noland kids discover clues to a supposed treasure hidden by their great-great-grandfather. But when town rumors and some spiteful neighbors suggest foul play was involved, Caleb and David set out on a quest to prove otherwise.
With unexpected dangers looming large and threatening their mission, can the Noland kids discover the mysterious treasure or whatever lies at the end of their treacherous venture, before time runs out and all is lost?”


Series: Book #1 in “The Noland Kids Adventure” series.


Spiritual Content- Scriptures are quoted, referenced, & mentioned; A Prayer; Witnessing to someone who is cynical about Jesus and thinks Christians are hypocrites; Recalling events in the Bible & discussion it (Jesus calming the sea & being on the Cross); Talks about God, Jesus, believing in Him, & forgiveness; 'H's are capital when referring to God; Caleb spends some time Bible reading and reflecting on his pride and struggles with maybe God wanting him to change things; Caleb & David’s dad is a Christian professor at a local seminary; When the adventuring gets dangerous, it’s wondered if God decided that it was their time [to go/die] and that accepting it was difficult (but it turns out okay); Mentions of God; Mentions of those & events in the Bible; Mentions of prayers, praying, & blessing over food; Mentions of churches, church going, Sunday school lessons, & the boys’ dad guest preaching one Sunday; Mentions of the Noland family reading a Bible story book & devotion together before bed; A couple mentions of a man saying that he regrets not following Christ earlier in his life & a letter saying his hopes for his relatives know Him; A couple mentions of sins; A mention of Heaven; A mention of a relative being a man of God; A mention of the Pope;
*Note: The boys say that finding this treasure and putting the rumors to rest is their “destiny”; Mentions of rumors of the hidden treasure being cursed and/or haunted & that ghosts are protecting it (which the boys’ dad shuts down by saying that “the Bible says that when a person dies, they immediately go to their final destination. And that’s not earth. It’s either heaven or hell, depending on whether they believed wholeheartedly in Jesus to live for Him or not” and also says that those who believe in Him will never be punished for their sins; Later, they wonder if ghosts are protecting the treasure, but their dad says there are no ghosts, though, they do get creeped out on the thought of ghosts protecting the treasure; Anything that could be thought as a ghost’s doing, it later explained and figured out what really happened); A few mentions of evil & someone being called evil; A few mentions of aliens (teasingly); A mention of the boys’ sister Lizzy giving them a glare that could “put even a demon to flight”; A mention of a “demonized” dog; A mention of all the rumors in town is not “gospel truth”.


Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘stinking’ and eight ‘stupid’s; Mentions of curses (said, not written by an adult); A bit of sarcasm; Almost drowning, Being thrown into rapids & Looking for others (someone doesn’t come back up to the surface and there’s a bit of grieving by a side character, up to semi-detailed); Fighting off a snake and large spider (up to semi-detailed); Being chased by a dog after trespassing (the owner encourages it and the boy wonders if he’s going to die, Caleb throws a rock at the dog and even though it was for safety, he feels guilty about doing that, the boys do not tell their parents that this happened, barely-above-not-detailed); A couple men try to intimidate the boys by driving straight at them (they are not hit by the car, but very shaken), later threatening them both verbally and with a gun; Caleb & David try to solve the mystery by themselves (they dad is only able to help them on weekends due to work, so while they aren’t lying, they don’t share what they’re up to with their parents and this leads to some dangerous situations and very close calls, up to semi-detailed); The boys taunt and tease each other (along with a couple threats from Caleb to David about listening to what he says); Caleb & David start to argue a couple times point, but their parents nip it in the bud; David has been picked on for his short stature and it greatly upsets him when Caleb taunts him about it (David goes to call him a “bad, disrespectful word” (according to their little sister), but nothing is said and their dad has a one-to-one talk with Caleb about putting others down and not being prideful); Later, Caleb humiliates his brother in front of his teammates and Caleb prideful of his baseball skills, which causes the coach to talk to him and bench him for his words and actions; Many mentions of gossip & rumors (including a rumor of those who looked for a treasure ended up dying and another about the treasure being cursed and/or haunted, and of others being murderers, barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of kids saying that a man is a murderer who “got lucky and got away with it”, that his dogs will attack anyone who steps on his property (including that his Rottweiler-pit bull mixed dogs took a boy’s leg off, which is not confirmed by an adult, barely-above-not-detailed), & him threatening the boys with harm if they hurt his dog or trespass again; Mentions of a car accident that caused the death of a parent, but many believe it wasn’t an accident; Mentions of an accident that caused a handful of deaths (and that some people still hold a grudge against the family that caused the accident, barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of people and pets disappearing into large holes/bottomless pits (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of harsh rapids, the possibility of drowning, thinking someone drowned, & vomiting; Mentions of injuries, blood/bleeding, & pain; Mentions of stealing & stolen items; Mentions of a guy trying to intimidate the boys by acting like he’s going to run over them with his car (they are shaken and their dad tries to find the man); Mentions of explosions; Mentions of hatred; Mentions of grief (of a mother, and a family); A few mentions of a shipwreck & deaths; A few mentions of an orphanage being raided by a pirate; A few mentions of lies & lying; A few mentions of smoking; A couple mentions of wars; A couple mentions of seeing a young man being aggressively put-down by another; A couple mentions of jealousy; A mention of a mission being called “suicide” by David (regarding a dare); A mention of about 70% of orphaned boys becoming criminals; A mention of David slugging a someone who called him a name (not a bad name, he misunderstood); A mention of David making “bodily noises”;
*Note: Mentions of a mother’s death from cancer & her son struggling since her passing; Mentions of brand names & items; Mentions of car brands; A few mention of characters & quotes from movies (The Princess Bride, A Christmas Carol); A couple mentions of ESPN; A mention of a MLB baseball team; A mention of a celebrity (Tony Hawk).


Sexual Content- When in the boys’ dad’s point of view, it mentions him and their mom snuggling in bed talking; A couple mentions of parents kissing (the Noland kids groan at it happening and when David asks if they have to do that when they’re married, the dad responds that he “may not mind it so much later”); A mention of about 60% of orphaned girls becoming prostitutes (a boy blushes when this is said);
*Note: A couple mentions of a man’s muscles flexing through his tank top (mentioned because of his strength).

-Caleb Noland, age 12
-David Noland, age 10
P.O.V. switches between them & a couple others
Set in 1995
236 pages

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Pre Teens- Four Stars
New Teens- Four Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Three Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars (and a half)

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book, the synopsis had me intrigued and the cover gave off a creepy element. It turns out it was a little more intense than I was expecting—particularly the last half of the story!

I think I would say that I preferred the first half of the story because it really highlighted what I love to see in middle-grade books—a close family and that wholesomeness from the parents that care for their children and the children respecting their parents. If you’d not familiar with the middle-grade genre (Christian or secular), there’s not too many that have that element or have it done well, in my opinion.

The second half of the story had a Indian Jones vibe due to the treasure and hunting for it, which some readers may love. Personally it was a bit much for me, but there’s also lessons learned within those parts. Though the brothers talk to their parents often and the parents are very involved in their lives and interests (they also homeschool), the boys do keep some of their adventuring a secret under the guise of not wanting to their hopes up. Some of this adventuring leads into some close-calls and dangerous situations, and once the parents are told, they’re proud of the boys for looking out for each other but will be discussing the fact they went without an adult later.

The faith content was solid, and I really liked seeing Caleb having a discussion with someone who doesn’t believe. There was good character development that felt very realistic for a boy Caleb’s age.

Overall? Not bad. While I wish a couple things had been different or happened differently, it was a pretty suspenseful read for a middle-grade book and one I can see quite a few middle-grade fans enjoy.



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*I received this book for free from the Author for this honest review.

[Kristina Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher/author. The opinions I have expressed are my own, and I was not required to write a review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Characters: Caleb and David, the two brothers the story followed, were realistic characters. They both had distinct personalities and flaws, and I loved that they were homeschooled since I’m a homeschool graduate. Caleb, especially, grew a lot throughout the story.

Language: Clean.

Moral/theme: Overcoming pride was a big theme in this book. I really liked that the author clearly pointed to Jesus.

Plot: Plenty of action scenes, adventure, character development, and high stakes kept me reading right along.

Romance: This novel didn’t contain a romance plot.

Writing: Mike Curtis’s clear, fast-paced writing style worked great for this book. I’m looking forward to reading more by him in the future.

Overall: The Key House was an entertaining read that I’d recommend to those who enjoy Christian fiction, middle-grade novels, and action/adventure stories.

[Peter Phurrough · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! Filled with adventure, excitement, and wholesome entertainment, this book will become a definite favorite for young readers! The author incredibly weaves rich morals and principles throughout this exciting novel, while leaving it simple and easy to understand. I was personally and presently surprised to find it filled with enjoyable humor and tasteful banter. Overall a 5 out of 5 star book deserving of a place on every child's shelf!

Important note: I received a free copy of this book and was asked to write this review. Nevertheless, my review is honest. I hope others will read and enjoy this book as much as i have!

[Karyn McCrary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some stories quickly become favorites that you look forward to reading over and over again. This is one of those stories. From the first few lines, I was a young kid again, eagerly reading to see what happened next! A great story to read on your own, or as a family.

I did receive a free advance copy of this book from the author. I loved it so much I purchased several printed copies to share with family and friends. Everything stated in my review is my honest opinion. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

[Kate Nolette · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Mom took my book!” my seven-year-old son told his grandpa. The early copy of my dad’s book, The Key House, was given to all of us in my family. But to my oldest, this adventure novel is all his!

I’m stating up front that my dad is the author of this book, the first in a series of Noland Kids adventure books, because I don’t want to seem dishonest or falsely praising. I am very serious about my books! My bachelor’s and master’s degrees were in English literature and language and I have taught English, writing, or literature to high school and college students. With four children under the age of eight, I often find my days to be full and crazy, but I always find time for a good book, preferably a mystery that acts as pure entertainment. Nothing beats a good Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, Carolyn Hart, or Donna Andrews (my husband teases me about “your bird books!”). I love my me time with a book!

And as a homeschool mom, I am passionate about great picture books and chapter books. My kids and I love Boxcar Children and Winnie the Pooh, Beatrix Potter, Curious George, Froggy books, Angelina Ballerina, and more. My oldest son (the seven year old) shares my passion for reading. We’ve read and loved the Imagination Station series, the Hidden Scroll series, some Bobbsey Twins and Hardy Boys, and the Reel Kids adventures. Now he reads on his own and often devours a Hardy Boys or Cooper Kids mystery every day. So finding good books for my children and me is a high priority for me, and I won’t sponsor a book I don’t love, whether the author is related to me or not!

So though I am biased in favor of the author of this book, I am far too passionate about finding good reading material for myself and my children to recommend any book that we didn’t delight in. And I did love this book! It is short enough to be read aloud with my kids, with an engaging storyline that kept me reading into the night. The two brothers who are the heroes are realistic in their squabbles, interests, and humor. The family life portrayed is warm, showing parents who care and support their children as they grow up and explore. I suspect every child dreams of secret rooms, hidden treasure, mysterious and unexpected family history, and exploring on their own. This plot offers it all! It captures boyhood imagination well. I do wish that 8-year-old Lizzie had featured more in this story rather than being shuffled off on Mom, but this is remedied in later books in the series, where it is recognized that girlhood imagination delights in mysterious adventures just as much as boyhood’s does!

I appreciate that the novel is readable, easy for my seven year old to follow and understand, but incorporates such sophisticated vocabulary as “intriguing,” “conviction,” “demeanor.” After one reading session with Grandpa, my five year old spent the day using the word “devour” and explained that he learned it from Grandpa’s book and it means to eat something really fast and with lots of energy! More than the vocabulary, the lessons about humility and arrogance, leaning on God’s grace, and forgiveness and salvation educated my young readers on deep truths in contexts that were easy for them to relate to.

I wondered going into my own reading of this book if it would measure up to my hopes and how to politely offer “faint praise” if needed. I am pleased that I found it a more than enjoyable read for myself and a delight to use for reading aloud with my children. No faint praise needed, this series is well worth the read! I’m happy to be able to recommend it to other elementary and adolescent age children and their parents!

[Julianna Curtis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like the classic kids adventure novel, The Hobbit, The Key House began from a loving dad telling his kids a bedtime story. I was 4, almost 5, when my dad told my older sister and I the story of The Key House. Though the main characters have new names and the plot has been filled out a bit, it's the same story that mesmerized me almost 29 years ago. And I still breathlessly read the story, unsure if Caleb and David would figure out the mystery this time around. Though I may be older than the main target audience, I thoroughly enjoyed the suspense, adventure, and message of The Key House; this is truly a book for all ages! It would be a great story to read aloud as a family - with enough mystery to capture your children's attention and realistic gospel truth to stir up great conversation. I highly recommend this book for your own library or as a gift for someone you know :)

[Marla Stevens]

This was a fun book to read! I love adventure/mystery type books, and this one was an exciting story. Though it is aimed towards middle school age to teen years, being an adult, it was still a great story and kept my attention. I always want to see character growth, or else a story can get frustrating, and you certainly see that in The Key House. There was no worry that there would be any inappropriate scenes or language, which made it easy to continue reading. I love that this is a series that will follow these characters in other stories, and can't wait to see what happens to the Noland kids next!

[Manny Alamo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mike Curtis writes with an incredibly engaging imagination. Your kids will not get bored with this book, I guarantee it. The humor, the lessons, the clear presentation of the Gospel in a relevant way flowed so well in this fun story. Mike writes clearly and keeps the reader on the edge at the end of each chapter waiting to see what happens next. I was excited to read this book and it made me feel like a kid again; I know your kids will love it!

[Tammy Melton]

"The Key House is a fascinating Christian mystery novel targeted for middle grade children but has much to offer older youth and adults as well. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I will recommend The Key House to families that I counsel. I love how Christian principles, such as how to handle pride and sibling rivalry, are packaged in a great story line that will keep young readers engaged. Adult readers will also have opportunities to learn healthy approaches to parenting. I could see using this book in home school or Christian school curriculum." Tammy Melton, LPC

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is excellent. It is written for middle-schoolers, but I was asked to review it. I am far from a Middle Schooler, but I enjoy every single chapter in this book. By page 2, I was caught and couldn't wait to have the time to read some more. It took me less than 24 hours to read it. Having grown up reading the Bobbsey Twins and the Hardy Boys, this book took me back to the love of reading that I had as a child.

This is an adventurous, awesome read that I highly recommend for Middle Schoolers and beyond.
I received this book free from the author and have shared my honest opinion.

[Greg Whitney · Rating 5 out of 5]

My two sons read this and I watch and/or listen to them read books and I can tell when they are enjoying it. It is like me eating good food, if I am quiet and devouring the meal my wife knows I like it. They were reading this book all on they're own after I first asked them to read it. I heard them making sounds of enjoyment. As I said before, I monitor what they take in and I highly recommend this book as a fun adventurous and wholesome read.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun adventure story for middle-grade kids! The mystery of the key, the hidden passageways, the twists and turns... I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for the next one to come out!

[Will · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a little slow at the beginning but to got pretty good at the end

[SOCKY5464 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recommend this book to a reader who likes thrilling but not to scary action books.I love how the author expresses how the characters feel.All in all a great read.

[Diana L · Rating 5 out of 5]

As I finished reading the last page of this book, I can tell you that this book is a very wonderful piece of literature for your children and for family time. You read one chapter and then want to read more because of the thoughtful way this book was written to discover alongside it’s characters an unexpected adventure full of faith, challenge, and family values.

[Meredith Curtis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing! It has all the elements I've always wanted to happen in my life...a hidden treasure, adventure, mystery, and a beautiful testimony of how Jesus can change a life. The story has me turning pages wanting to find out what happens next. These characters feel like friends now and I can't wait for their next adventure.

You have to read this book! You will love it! :) :) :)

[Kenneth D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was not quite sure what my expectations were for this book, since its main target age is teens to young adults, but was impressed by the fact that even for me, a 70-year-old, the book held my attention. It was powerful enough that in one part I had a tear in my eye. As a Christian, I enjoyed the focus on family and God based faith! It didn’t pull any punches, so to speak, about the huge importance of salvation in people’s lives, both young and old. So, would I recommend The Key House to others? Absolutely!

Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher/author. The opinions I have expressed are my own, and I was not required to write a review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

[Sarah Jeffords · Rating 5 out of 5]

My family loved this book! I read it out loud to my three boys who are 3, 7 and 9 and they all engaged with it. My 9 year old loved all the adventure and my 7 year old loved every time they unlocked a new clue. They were never satisfied with me reading just one chapter at a time. Even though this book is geared for a younger audience I thoroughly enjoyed it as well. I loved the suspense in it and how it not only shared the gospel but showed it in action.

[Benjamin · Rating 3 out of 5]

***THIS BOOK WAS RECEIVED FROM THE AUTHOR***

Growing up, I never read many middle-grade adventure books. I understood the appeal of a series like The Hardy Boys, but I was drawn more to Encyclopedia Brown. Even without this pre-existing knowledge of the genre, The Key House seems to hit all the required tropes for those who want something along the lines of a mystery/adventure. This is both a strength and a weakness of this book, as it feels done before (significant The Goonies (1985) vibes) but is familiar enough for young readers to know what to expect.

The trouble is that the few points where The Key House strays from the middle-grade adventure tropes stick out. Most of these adventures don't involve parents at all, so it's not until halfway through the plot that it feels like this story can actually do what it needs to. The characters felt somewhat generic—like they belonged in Leave it to Beaver more than in the mid-1990s. This was a bit jarring when they interacted with a more "modern" world (relatively speaking, considering how it's set ~30 years ago). Sudden bursts of specific knowledge from the kids (like a European orphan crisis being brought up at dinner) were also out-of-place enough to pull me from the story.

In terms of the moral, The Key House tries its best to have one of its main characters overcome the character flaw of pride. With a few key examples provided in the narrative, it makes some sense that the eldest boy would have trouble with feeling superior to others. However, these moments feel second-hand and this flaw doesn't play into the plot of the treasure hunt enough for it to be significant. Still, for young readers, this book should be right up their alley.

A middle-grade adventure Goonies fans will enjoy, I give The Key House 3.0 stars out of 5.
  

[Sara Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Key House is an interesting faith-based adventurous children’s chapter book that centers around the mystery of a family treasure long lost. It was slow in the beginning, and I couldn’t place what era the story was in. The characters’ dialogue, actions and the overall language of the story read like a ‘60’s kids’ adventure. With the kids playing baseball in the beginning, kind of gave me Sandlot vibes, particularly in the way in which it was written, which was quite neat and nostalgic. I really wanted that to work throughout. Unfortunately, the pop culture references to Princess Bride the movie, among other pop culture references, indicate that the setting is in at least 1988. Not until halfway through, we finally find that the story is placed in June, 1995. This should’ve been within the first chapter. The longer I read, the more the story resembled The Goonies in a way. Not a bad comparison, but with a lot less characters. Personally, I think if the author had stuck with either an 80s vibe throughout, or a 50’s/60’s vibe, it would’ve been a much more believable and enjoyable storyline.

What would’ve also helped, was having the story in the kids’ POVs only, instead of involving the parents at all. Having the kids uncover all the key discoveries about the mystery instead of their Dad helping, would’ve added a much more exciting layer. While there were teachable moments from the parents POV, that could’ve been done from the kids’ POV as well. As this would be marketed to children, I think children would rather read from their own POV, not that of an adult.

The latter half of the story was tense and fast paced, but a little preachy. Again, too many adults POVs inserting themselves. But it is an enjoyable adventure story with a fun backstory and mystery to solve.

Thank you to the author for offering me a complimentary copy to review.

[Leslie McKee · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a quick read geared toward a middle grade (and above) audience. It could be a good book to read together as a family, too.

If you're familiar with stories such as the Hardy Boys, this has a similar feel. Parts also reminded me of The Goonies. There is a faith element to the book, and, for most of the book, it doesn't come across as preachy. The story does have vibes of a few different eras, which was a bit confusing. Pop culture references relate to the 80s but other parts feel a bit older, such as the 60s or 70s, so it was surprising to find out midway through the book that the setting is actually in the 1990s. It would've been nice to mention that upfront and then update the references throughout the book to reflect that time.

The story is told in alternating POVs (kids and parents). I would've preferred it to stick to the kids' POVs to make it a bit more relatable to the target audience. Kids like to see characters their own age figure things out vs. having the parents do it for them (which is also the case for books geared toward younger and older audiences, as well).

Overall, the pacing is appropriate and the mystery interesting enough to keep readers engaged.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy, but I wasn't required to leave a positive review.

[D.A. Schaeffer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fans of the Hardy Boys mysteries will enjoy this enthralling mystery, although the author takes the adventure deeper into spiritual truths and trials as well. Wasn't sure what to think of the book at first blush. Was it going to be "cheesy Christian literature" that delivers a great message, but not a great story? I was pleasantly surprised to discover the story was as compelling as the message. The parents do come off a bit as Ward and June Cleaver, but is that so bad? Is a healthy home life bad? Are decent and caring parents bad? The boys come off as two boys in a family would, with the likely stresses, tensions, and affections. The adventure is exciting, and the enemies are good and worrisome. But at the end, it is the redemption that carries the day. A great read. Highly recommend. Any middle grade reader (or in so many cases, adult readers who love middle grade fiction) will enjoy this.

[Joyful Pastors · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author has done a wonderful job of instilling suspense and family-friendly lessons in a story intended for younger readers. Even as grandparents, we found the book to be intriguing and engaging and really appreciated the inspiring faith-filled moments in the lives of the Noland kids.

We encouraged one of our grandkids to read the book and our son decided to read it first to ensure it was age appropriate. Both our son and his son really enjoyed the book!

This is a well-written book and we look forward to subsequent books in the series!

[Zoe · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has a very basic plot that is seen in hundreds of books already and in the very beginning it has the 12 year old using big words like bewildered and intrigued and the ten year old has no idea what he’s talking about and asks if he’s okay. This is not how kids act coming from a 13 year old.

[Ravi Yaranian · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Key House: Book 1 absolutely pulled me in from the very first chapter. The atmosphere was haunting, the characters felt real, and the mystery unraveled at just the right pace. I loved how it blended supernatural suspense with deep emotional undercurrents.

[Keira-- OLD ACCOUNT]

I was looking for a new read-aloud on Kindle Unlimited... and I think this is going to be an enjoyable one to share.

[Nicole Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very interesting and it was an awesome adventure. I wasn't exactly a fan of the ending but other than that I loved it.

[Connie Dors · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice, clean mystery for upper elementary or middle school.

[Danny Divas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good









:)

[Maddy Kiel · Rating 1 out of 5]

The overall plot was pretty basic and I wasn’t expecting how overly religious it was.