I finished reading this book last night and let me say that I enjoyed it. When I started nearing the end, I got to a point where I couldn’t put the book down and I had to finish it. This might be a good book for kids that aren’t easily scared or you may enjoy reading this with your kid……or you could enjoy reading this by yourself. It will definitely be hard to put down.
Synopsis: Mr. Hood’s Holiday House has stood for a thousand years, welcoming countless children into its embrace. It is a place of miracles where every childhood whim may be satisfied. There is a price to be paid, of course, but young Harvey Swick, bored with his life and beguiled by Mr. Hood’s wonders, does not stop to consider the consequences. It is only when the house shows its darker face—when Harvey discovers the pitiful creatures that dwell in its shadows—that he comes to doubt Mr. Hood’s philanthropy.
But the house and its mysterious architect are not about to release their captive without a battle. Mr. Hood has ambitions for his new guest, for Harvey’s soul burns brighter than any he has encountered in ten centuries . . .
The Fireside Chats 
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