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Araminta Spook #1
My Haunted House
HardCover Pub 2006 07 144 English Bloomsbury Publishing. PLC Araminta Spook is just like any girl She likes bats. ghosts. werewolves and vampires. One of Araminta's greatest ambitions is to see a ghost . and living in Spook House with her aunt and uncle there is a fair chance she will. Then her Aunt Tabitha drops a they are moving. The boiler is a MENACE. plus there are a few other issues relating to dust and spiders. Tabitha is not going to take this lying down and devises an array of Cunning Plans. She is determined to stay. and perhaps there is still a chance her greatest ambition will come true. too ...
144 pages, Hardcover
First published October 6, 1994
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October 4, 2022
Minty locuieste cu matusa Tabitha si unchiul Drak intr-o casa veche si dorinta ei cea mai mare edte sa inralneasca o fantoma sau un vampir. Dar cand matusa se hotaraste sa vanda casa planul de cautare a lui Minty este pus in pericol.
Supet cartea, foarte amuzamta si Minty este un personaj foarte placut.
Supet cartea, foarte amuzamta si Minty este un personaj foarte placut.
March 5, 2011
Through the years, books for pre-teens have been missed by me. I read through a bunch of Hardy Boys when I was in kindergarten, and then I dove straight into mythology and the supernatural. I skipped the books that were meant for late grade school kids, and only now as a father am I really engaging with them.
As a family, we've been focusing on the classic kids books -- like Pinnochio, Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz etc. -- but Miloš & Brontë are starting to read bigger books, and we've been looking for things that might interest them. Neither of them is all that keen on whodunits, so Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew were easy to pass over.
I found this book for Brontë while browsing at the book store, thinking her love of ghosts and spooky stuff would make it a hit. She has worked her way to the third chapter so far, but I decided to crack ahead and see if My Haunted House is any good.
It's okay. It's okay the way a stick of gum's okay when you've got bad breath. You know you want to brush and mouthwash, but the gum will do ... ish.
My Haunted Mansion steals most of its plot from Beetlejuice, minus the nasty, scabby, titular character (because he might be offensive), and it throws in a hint of The Addams Family minus the sexual innuendo (because that might be offensive), and it drops all hint of anything even remotely scary (cause *gasp* that might scare pre-teens. Eek!). It is as artificial vanilla as you can get.
I guess it's cute enough for a six year old because Brontë is enjoying it so far. I have a feeling, though, that by the time it turns from My Haunted Mansion into "My Haunted Commune," Brontë will be wishing she was watching some properly spooky Tim Burton work instead of reading this friendly, wimpy Burton rip-off.
As a family, we've been focusing on the classic kids books -- like Pinnochio, Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz etc. -- but Miloš & Brontë are starting to read bigger books, and we've been looking for things that might interest them. Neither of them is all that keen on whodunits, so Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew were easy to pass over.
I found this book for Brontë while browsing at the book store, thinking her love of ghosts and spooky stuff would make it a hit. She has worked her way to the third chapter so far, but I decided to crack ahead and see if My Haunted House is any good.
It's okay. It's okay the way a stick of gum's okay when you've got bad breath. You know you want to brush and mouthwash, but the gum will do ... ish.
My Haunted Mansion steals most of its plot from Beetlejuice, minus the nasty, scabby, titular character (because he might be offensive), and it throws in a hint of The Addams Family minus the sexual innuendo (because that might be offensive), and it drops all hint of anything even remotely scary (cause *gasp* that might scare pre-teens. Eek!). It is as artificial vanilla as you can get.
I guess it's cute enough for a six year old because Brontë is enjoying it so far. I have a feeling, though, that by the time it turns from My Haunted Mansion into "My Haunted Commune," Brontë will be wishing she was watching some properly spooky Tim Burton work instead of reading this friendly, wimpy Burton rip-off.
July 31, 2020
At first I didn't enjoyed it but at the end I loved it so sweet story ❤️
December 1, 2014
Satu hal yang menakjubkan dari para penulis adalah mereka mampu menciptakan karya yang belum pernah kita—para pembaca—memikirkan tentang hal itu sebelumnya, kemudian membuat kita menepuk jidat sendiri sambil berkata, “Ah, sesederhana itu, kenapa tidak terpikirkan sejak dulu!” Sejakseri Septimus Heap, pengarang yang satu ini memang sudah memukau saya dengan caranya sendiri. Angie Sage menulis sebuah novel petualangan sihir yang hampir menyaingi (dan mungkin agak-agak mirip) ke-epik-an Harry Potter tapi tetap dengan cita rasa yang khas, orisinal, dan unik miliknya sendiri. Penulisan mantra dengan huruf kapital ber-font Tebal serta setting Kastel yang magical sungguh unik dan bisa menyeret pembaca melupakan sejenak Harry Potter untuk kemudian masuk dalam dunia Magyk ciptaan Angie Sage. Dan, ketika seorang penulis mempu menyeret para pembaca dalam karya ciptaannya, maka penulis itu bisa dibilang telah berhasil, seperti kisah Araminta berikut ini.
Seri Araminta Spook merupakan serial buku anak karya Angie Sage. Yup, selain menulis novel fantasi, penulis ini ternyata jago menulis buku anak-anak. Total ada 6 seri (saya lihatnya di Goodreads) dan 3 seri pertama langsung saya lahap dengan rakusnya. Buku pertama, My Haunted House, adalah kisah pembuka. Kita akan diperkenalkan dengan seorang anak kecil yang usil, kreatif, agak bandel, sangat ingin tahu, pemberani, sekaligus tidak mau kalah yang bernama Araminta yang tinggal bersama bibi dan pamannya di sebuah rumah tua berhantu. Dan, judul rumah hantu memang selalu menarik rasa penasaran dan ingin tahu pembaca. Keren sekali penulis memulai serinya dengan judul ini, karena pembaca jadi penasaran untuk membuka dan mencicipi serial ini.
Pengambaran rumah hantu yang ditinggali Araminta—anehnya—malah saya temukan di buku ketiga serial ini, yakni di Frognapped.
“Spookie House adalah rumah yang luar biasa besar. Aku tidak tahu jumlah kamar yang ada karena kapan pun aku mulai menghitung, aku yakin beberapa kamar berpindah tempat hanya untuk menggangguku. Sehingga aku harus menghitungnya dua kali atau tidak sama sekali. Kemudian, ada kamar-kamar rahasia, dan aku hanya tahu satu di antaranya karena sudah jelas yang lainnya adalah rahasia. Kamar rahasia yang kutahu berada di tengah-tengah rumah, di akhir sebuah terowongan rahasia, dan kamar itu milik Tuan Horace, salah satu hantu rumah kami.”
Selain Tuan Horace, masih ada penghuni lain yang tak kasat mata di Spookie House, yakni hantu bocah dari 500 tahun yang lalu yang bernama Edmund. Dan, seperti telah disinggung di atas, masih ada Bibi Tabby dan Paman Dracul (keduanya manusia) yang menjadi semacam wali dari Araminta. Kemana orang tua Araminta? Rupanya jawabannya masih menjadi misteri yang mungkin akan dijawab Sage di buku-buku selanjutnya. Kembali ke topic, bibi dan paman Araminta ini juga tidak kalah nyentriknya. Sang Bibi adalah tipikal wanita Inggris rumahan dan cerewet, sementara Paman Dracul senang sekali dengan kelelawar dan dia tidur di kantong tidur yang digantung terbalik di atas menara. Pria itu juga tidur di siang hari dan bekerja mengantar pupuk di malam hari.
Cerita bergulir ketika Bibi Tabby memutuskan untuk hendak menjual rumah tua berhantu itu. Bukan, bukan karena seram, tapi karena pemanas model kunonya yang susah sekali dibersihkan sekaligus dioperasikan, serta luasnya bidang rumah yang harus dibersihkan dengan segenap sarang laba-laba dan kotoran kelelawarnya. Araminta yang sangat menyukai Spookie House pun mulai merajut rencana untuk menggagalkan niat bibinya itu. Dengan dibantu oleh pikiran cerdas dan kreatifnya, Araminta merancang sebuah pertunjukan seram untuk menakuti para calon pembeli rumah itu. Berhasilkah dia? Ending dari buku ini sungguh nyeleneh tapi menyenangkan. Senang sekali buku pertama diakhiri dengan manis seperti itu.
Membaca Araminta Spook ibarat memakan permen sederhana yang manis dan melegakan hati. Bacaan yang memadukan antara hantu, petualangan, dan orang dewasa selalu membuat anak tertarik, dan Angie Sage tetap mampu membuatnya sederhana tapi penuh warna. Dikisahkan dengan sudut pandang Araminta—yang masih anak-anak—buku ini memang ditujukan untuk anak-anak dan remaja, walau orang dewasa tetap bisa menikmatinya. Sosok kecil Araminta yang lincah, cerdas, kreatif, dan ingin tahu seperti menyadarkan kepada kita betapa setiap anak terlahir dengan rasa ingin tahu yang tinggi. Mereka menjalani dan menikmati hidup apa adanya, dengan segala keajaiban di dalamnya. Sesuatu yang semakin terkikis menjelang kita bertambah dewasa.
Seri Araminta Spook merupakan serial buku anak karya Angie Sage. Yup, selain menulis novel fantasi, penulis ini ternyata jago menulis buku anak-anak. Total ada 6 seri (saya lihatnya di Goodreads) dan 3 seri pertama langsung saya lahap dengan rakusnya. Buku pertama, My Haunted House, adalah kisah pembuka. Kita akan diperkenalkan dengan seorang anak kecil yang usil, kreatif, agak bandel, sangat ingin tahu, pemberani, sekaligus tidak mau kalah yang bernama Araminta yang tinggal bersama bibi dan pamannya di sebuah rumah tua berhantu. Dan, judul rumah hantu memang selalu menarik rasa penasaran dan ingin tahu pembaca. Keren sekali penulis memulai serinya dengan judul ini, karena pembaca jadi penasaran untuk membuka dan mencicipi serial ini.
Pengambaran rumah hantu yang ditinggali Araminta—anehnya—malah saya temukan di buku ketiga serial ini, yakni di Frognapped.
“Spookie House adalah rumah yang luar biasa besar. Aku tidak tahu jumlah kamar yang ada karena kapan pun aku mulai menghitung, aku yakin beberapa kamar berpindah tempat hanya untuk menggangguku. Sehingga aku harus menghitungnya dua kali atau tidak sama sekali. Kemudian, ada kamar-kamar rahasia, dan aku hanya tahu satu di antaranya karena sudah jelas yang lainnya adalah rahasia. Kamar rahasia yang kutahu berada di tengah-tengah rumah, di akhir sebuah terowongan rahasia, dan kamar itu milik Tuan Horace, salah satu hantu rumah kami.”
Selain Tuan Horace, masih ada penghuni lain yang tak kasat mata di Spookie House, yakni hantu bocah dari 500 tahun yang lalu yang bernama Edmund. Dan, seperti telah disinggung di atas, masih ada Bibi Tabby dan Paman Dracul (keduanya manusia) yang menjadi semacam wali dari Araminta. Kemana orang tua Araminta? Rupanya jawabannya masih menjadi misteri yang mungkin akan dijawab Sage di buku-buku selanjutnya. Kembali ke topic, bibi dan paman Araminta ini juga tidak kalah nyentriknya. Sang Bibi adalah tipikal wanita Inggris rumahan dan cerewet, sementara Paman Dracul senang sekali dengan kelelawar dan dia tidur di kantong tidur yang digantung terbalik di atas menara. Pria itu juga tidur di siang hari dan bekerja mengantar pupuk di malam hari.
Cerita bergulir ketika Bibi Tabby memutuskan untuk hendak menjual rumah tua berhantu itu. Bukan, bukan karena seram, tapi karena pemanas model kunonya yang susah sekali dibersihkan sekaligus dioperasikan, serta luasnya bidang rumah yang harus dibersihkan dengan segenap sarang laba-laba dan kotoran kelelawarnya. Araminta yang sangat menyukai Spookie House pun mulai merajut rencana untuk menggagalkan niat bibinya itu. Dengan dibantu oleh pikiran cerdas dan kreatifnya, Araminta merancang sebuah pertunjukan seram untuk menakuti para calon pembeli rumah itu. Berhasilkah dia? Ending dari buku ini sungguh nyeleneh tapi menyenangkan. Senang sekali buku pertama diakhiri dengan manis seperti itu.
Membaca Araminta Spook ibarat memakan permen sederhana yang manis dan melegakan hati. Bacaan yang memadukan antara hantu, petualangan, dan orang dewasa selalu membuat anak tertarik, dan Angie Sage tetap mampu membuatnya sederhana tapi penuh warna. Dikisahkan dengan sudut pandang Araminta—yang masih anak-anak—buku ini memang ditujukan untuk anak-anak dan remaja, walau orang dewasa tetap bisa menikmatinya. Sosok kecil Araminta yang lincah, cerdas, kreatif, dan ingin tahu seperti menyadarkan kepada kita betapa setiap anak terlahir dengan rasa ingin tahu yang tinggi. Mereka menjalani dan menikmati hidup apa adanya, dengan segala keajaiban di dalamnya. Sesuatu yang semakin terkikis menjelang kita bertambah dewasa.
October 24, 2012
A mildly entertaining little novel about precocious Araminta Spookie (love the name!) trying to save her beloved family mansion from being sold. In the process of setting up booby traps, she finds out that her house truly is haunted (hooray! she really hoped it was) and makes some new friends. But her tricks on prospective buyers don't quite go the way she had hoped...
I found parts of this quite humorous and fun, and while other parts grated on me just a bit. Even if Araminta learned her lesson in some ways, and there is a good ending, I'm not sure the full extent of her destructive behavior was addressed and I felt uncomfortable with the constant use of "weird" and "stupid" to describe the prospective buyers. Sometimes I just couldn't enjoy her antics.
Still, it's a short enough read and was a fun way to spend my commute this past week, especially so close to Halloween. I listened to the audiobook, with Katherine Kellgren's excellent narration. I note that the actual novel is illustrated and perhaps the illustrations would add to the humor of the tale so visual children might enjoy that over the audiobook.
I found parts of this quite humorous and fun, and while other parts grated on me just a bit. Even if Araminta learned her lesson in some ways, and there is a good ending, I'm not sure the full extent of her destructive behavior was addressed and I felt uncomfortable with the constant use of "weird" and "stupid" to describe the prospective buyers. Sometimes I just couldn't enjoy her antics.
Still, it's a short enough read and was a fun way to spend my commute this past week, especially so close to Halloween. I listened to the audiobook, with Katherine Kellgren's excellent narration. I note that the actual novel is illustrated and perhaps the illustrations would add to the humor of the tale so visual children might enjoy that over the audiobook.
March 4, 2022
How to prevent the sale of a haunted house? Find out in this hilarious story 😀😀😀
I liked it a lot.
I immediately slipped into the sequel!!!
I liked it a lot.
I immediately slipped into the sequel!!!
May 17, 2024
Araminta Spookie loves the big old mansion she lives in, she’s just sure that it is haunted and is delighted at this prospect. However her crabby Aunt Tabby is sick of the house and done with the boiler most of all so she decides to sell it. Araminta is furious about this and determined to stop her aunt from selling the house. Uncle Drac agrees with our young protagonist but refuses to stand up to Aunt Tabby. Our young girl will get some unexpected help and pull some big pranks but will it be enough to save the house?
This was, to me, a sanitized and sweetened up Addams Family though the missing edge/darkness leaves too big of a hole to plug up with a sweet ending. The art really added to the atmosphere that Angie Sage was trying to lean into (she just didn’t quite hit the mark with this one). Being a fan of Septimus Heap it’s hard for me to say that I’m unsure if the series is worth continuing though I was given a copy of the second book in this series so I’ll be giving this one a second shot, especially since the characters introduced later on in the first book hold some promise.
This was, to me, a sanitized and sweetened up Addams Family though the missing edge/darkness leaves too big of a hole to plug up with a sweet ending. The art really added to the atmosphere that Angie Sage was trying to lean into (she just didn’t quite hit the mark with this one). Being a fan of Septimus Heap it’s hard for me to say that I’m unsure if the series is worth continuing though I was given a copy of the second book in this series so I’ll be giving this one a second shot, especially since the characters introduced later on in the first book hold some promise.
August 17, 2020
Momma says: I love this new series. Araminta and Sir Horace are a hoot and I can’t wait to read the rest.
October 25, 2023
Such a fun and cute Halloween read!
November 2, 2022
Cute and very quick story. In fact, I finished it in one sitting, maybe in less than an hour! Certainly kept me interested.
There were very beautiful illustrations throughout the book, as well, which made the story even more appealing.
However, Araminta’s voice was a little bit mean almost throughout the story, which didn’t make me all too happy. But the ending saved it!
There were very beautiful illustrations throughout the book, as well, which made the story even more appealing.
However, Araminta’s voice was a little bit mean almost throughout the story, which didn’t make me all too happy. But the ending saved it!
May 25, 2017
We've read it a third time and it's still funny. Sir Horace is our favourite.
February 22, 2018
really good book funny and is just lovely at the end
March 4, 2019
A clever jaunt, the little ones enjoyed it, what is not to like?
June 16, 2025
After my dumb stupid surgery I had to go back and read a book I used to love when I was a kid! Still loved it.
October 2, 2024
Iconic
July 14, 2013
Araminta Spooky spends her days looking for ghosts and secret passages. Until one day she learns that her aunt intends to sell the house without even consulting with Araminta and her uncle “Drac.” She then sets out on a mission to scare away any possible buyers by flinging green slimy gook on their heads, unleashing scary ghosts that make ghoulish screams throughout the house and the like. In the middle of her shenanigans she learns that her house is in fact haunted and she meets up with a real live ghost named Edmund. This makes her even more determined to scare potential buyers away. Unfortunately her antics backfire when the “Wizard” family inquires about the house for sale and turns out to be more amused than scared by Araminta’s antics. The two families settle into a nice chat together and Araminta’s aunt agrees to let them buy the house. Araminta tries to express her anger in her aunt’s decision, then pulls her uncle Drac into the mix to help her get her point across. Her aunt and uncle get into negotiations about the thorn that has been poking in Araminta’s aunt’s side - the misbehaving boiler - and they come to a compromise and agreement that uncle Drac will help out more around the house, especially with the boiler. This story is a great illustration of how far a little compromise and understanding can go. Very quick read that will keep young readers engaged and bopping around from room to room with our little Araminta.
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May 22, 2020I started reading this book because my brother (12 yrs old) challenged me for a reading contest. We both are so much into reading (him - maybe not as much as I am, but still), and thought of having a little bit of fun, since this quarantine is taking forever to end T_T (sigh).
I am still only done with around 70% of the book, but here I am reviewing it anyway.
The book is quite simple and does suit kids well enough. If I was the same age around my brother I would be able to understand why this series is worth a re-reading. My brother particularly loves the Araminta Spookie series and giving me a little bit of a hard time buying the two other books he couldn’t have his hands on (#4 & #6). I don't know how I missed this series when I was a kid and it seems like it took a whole pandemic to start reading this. If I keep continuing and reads the second book too, I hope I find the answer to why it’s worth a re-reading.
Sometimes it’s “never too old for a book”, but this is an exception (, yet).
P.S. I honestly don't see a point of continuing reading this series.
I am still only done with around 70% of the book, but here I am reviewing it anyway.
The book is quite simple and does suit kids well enough. If I was the same age around my brother I would be able to understand why this series is worth a re-reading. My brother particularly loves the Araminta Spookie series and giving me a little bit of a hard time buying the two other books he couldn’t have his hands on (#4 & #6). I don't know how I missed this series when I was a kid and it seems like it took a whole pandemic to start reading this. If I keep continuing and reads the second book too, I hope I find the answer to why it’s worth a re-reading.
Sometimes it’s “never too old for a book”, but this is an exception (, yet).
P.S. I honestly don't see a point of continuing reading this series.
February 15, 2017
Intensely boring and cliche. Best suited to toddlers.
October 24, 2012
This is the first book in the Araminta Spookie series by Angie Sage. I discovered this book at our local library and thought it might be a fun, spooky read for our oldest. She loved it and has read through the entire series very quickly. Now I'm just trying to catch up.
The story is entertaining and fun, a little silly and an easy read. It tells of scary things, but in such a matter-of-fact manner, that they hardly seem scary at all. In fact, it's quite entertaining, in an Addams family kind of way. Overall, I really liked this first book in the series and I'm sure I'll read the remaining books very soon.
The story is entertaining and fun, a little silly and an easy read. It tells of scary things, but in such a matter-of-fact manner, that they hardly seem scary at all. In fact, it's quite entertaining, in an Addams family kind of way. Overall, I really liked this first book in the series and I'm sure I'll read the remaining books very soon.
December 4, 2014
buku cerita anak2 dr angie sage, yg sblmnya sdh bikin aku jatuh cinta berat pd seri septimus heap-nya. suka tokoh2nya yg msh seunik biasanya, settingnya yg aneh (aneh yg bagus), dan kisahnya yg.... syerem syerem lutju ;)
di sini, karakter utamanya, si araminta ini, anak kecil manis, penurut, dan tenang *youuu wishh* nooo.... araminta ini tipe anak yg unik, selalu ingin tahu, dan parahnya lagi... dia pengin punya hantu di rumah tuanya. masalahnya, rumah tua itu terlalu tua dan butuh uang perawatan yg terlalu besar, sehingga ditawarkan untuk dijual.
mulailah petualangan araminta mencoba segala cara untuk mencegah penjualan rumah ini, petualangan yg akhirnya mempertemukan minty dengan keinginan terbesarnya, bertemu haaaaaantuuu.....
di sini, karakter utamanya, si araminta ini, anak kecil manis, penurut, dan tenang *youuu wishh* nooo.... araminta ini tipe anak yg unik, selalu ingin tahu, dan parahnya lagi... dia pengin punya hantu di rumah tuanya. masalahnya, rumah tua itu terlalu tua dan butuh uang perawatan yg terlalu besar, sehingga ditawarkan untuk dijual.
mulailah petualangan araminta mencoba segala cara untuk mencegah penjualan rumah ini, petualangan yg akhirnya mempertemukan minty dengan keinginan terbesarnya, bertemu haaaaaantuuu.....
August 17, 2007
I really loved the artwork throughout this book. It was quirky, humorous and appropriate as well as creative for a chapter book.
I have to reserve judgement on the story itself until I read the second installment because I finally warmed up and began to like the characters during the last chapter. Up to that point, the main character came off as bratty and the situations were too opportunistic. For example, she talks about wanting to see a ghost and in one day (after searching for years) she sees 2. I can live with coincidence, but it has to have a base to begin with and this story hasn't shown that yet. I am hoping for better things from the second.
I have to reserve judgement on the story itself until I read the second installment because I finally warmed up and began to like the characters during the last chapter. Up to that point, the main character came off as bratty and the situations were too opportunistic. For example, she talks about wanting to see a ghost and in one day (after searching for years) she sees 2. I can live with coincidence, but it has to have a base to begin with and this story hasn't shown that yet. I am hoping for better things from the second.
October 7, 2012
This was a very fun middle grade book, maybe suitable for kids or those who want to celebrate Halloween but not be scared. I read this a few years ago and then saw it at the library yesterday so I decided to pick it up. I think that the main character Araminta is very funny and sarcastic, and her friends (the ghosts that haunt her house) make a great cast of interesting people/things. This series is in very short installments and I don't remember exactly but you might be able to read them at random. However, like most series, you should read them in order. I like this series a bit more than Angie Sage's one for older readers, but I will need to finsh that one someday.
January 31, 2015
As much as the kidlets and I love the Septimus Heap series, I was surprised to find out that Angie Sage had another series I'd never heard of.
It's quite a bit shorter and less complex than Magyk; it's an early chapter book geared toward younger children.
The Addams family type characters fascinated my kids, and they thought it was pretty funny. This book (and The Sword in the Grotto) kept them mesmerized for nearly five hours during our road trip from Nevada to Oregon.
It was fun to listen to, and the humor was sometimes absurd and other times wry. It did bother me, a bit, that Araminta sabotaging her parental figure, Aunt Tabby, was the major plot conflict in this story.
It's quite a bit shorter and less complex than Magyk; it's an early chapter book geared toward younger children.
The Addams family type characters fascinated my kids, and they thought it was pretty funny. This book (and The Sword in the Grotto) kept them mesmerized for nearly five hours during our road trip from Nevada to Oregon.
It was fun to listen to, and the humor was sometimes absurd and other times wry. It did bother me, a bit, that Araminta sabotaging her parental figure, Aunt Tabby, was the major plot conflict in this story.
April 3, 2011
My "Haunted House" is not a "scary story," but it does entertain you with the antics of Araminta, an orphaned girl living with her aunt and uncle in a huge, cobwebby house with lots of spiders and bats. Araminta doesn't want her aunt to sell the house and tries her best to frighten any prospective buyers. Its 5.0 reading level makes it a great read for the younger students. I'm anxious to read the next book in this Araminta Spookie series to see what she's up to in it.
June 26, 2011
Aku selalu ngiler buat baca seri Septimus Heap-nya Angie Sage, tapi tak pernah langsung menyentuh-membacanya. Tebel banget bukunya, hehehehe....
Eh, ternyata ada juga buku fantasi anak-anak karya Angie yang tipis dan cukup menghibur....serial Araminta ini. Bintang empat yang kuberikan ini, 2 untuk ceritanya...dan 2 lagi khusus buat ilustrasinya. Fiuhhh...ilustrasinya juara, deh! B.A.G.U.S. bangeth! Sumpah!
Eh, ternyata ada juga buku fantasi anak-anak karya Angie yang tipis dan cukup menghibur....serial Araminta ini. Bintang empat yang kuberikan ini, 2 untuk ceritanya...dan 2 lagi khusus buat ilustrasinya. Fiuhhh...ilustrasinya juara, deh! B.A.G.U.S. bangeth! Sumpah!
June 23, 2015
Araminta Spook loves her big spooky old house – except for the fact that she hasn’t found any ghosts, werewolves or vampires in it yet.
So when Aunty Tabby (Minty lives with her Aunt Tabby and Uncle Drac because her parents never returned from a visit to Transylvania) decides to sell the house because she is sick of cleaning and fixing the house’s ancient boiler – Minty does everything she can to stop the sale.
Great illustrations with a feisty, funny main character.
So when Aunty Tabby (Minty lives with her Aunt Tabby and Uncle Drac because her parents never returned from a visit to Transylvania) decides to sell the house because she is sick of cleaning and fixing the house’s ancient boiler – Minty does everything she can to stop the sale.
Great illustrations with a feisty, funny main character.
August 4, 2016
It's mediocre but at least my curiosity about this book is satisfied. Ceritanya sederhana, kalo ada beberapa hal yg saya bilang plothole, gimana ya... Apa pekerjaan Paman Drac? Kalau rumah itu berhantu, kok Araminta baru ketemu Edmund si hantu setelah dia lama tinggal di sana. Sama seperti Paman Horace si baju zirah yg baru bicara setelah rumah Bibi Tabby mau dijual.
Tapi sebagai bacaan ringan, gak papa.
Tapi sebagai bacaan ringan, gak papa.
March 27, 2009
Araminta has her house put up for sale by her Aunt Tabitha but she hasn't acheived her ambition of finding a ghost in it, yet; can she stop the sale and proove that the house is haunted?
Fun, funny and for youngsters, but nevermind - I enjoyed it, too!
Fun, funny and for youngsters, but nevermind - I enjoyed it, too!
January 19, 2011
this book is really good so far
July 16, 2014
I do love me a haunted house. And I feel like Sage did a marvelous job creating a family that nods to the Addams and the Munsters, without immitating.
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