The Secret of the Painted House

When her family moves from Chicago to the country, nine-year-old Emily is drawn to a mysterious playhouse she finds in the woods and soon meets its sad, lonely inhabitant. Upon discovering the playhouse, Emily peeks through the windows and sees that the walls inside are painted to resemble the surrounding woods, featuring a similar white playhouse with blue shutters. But it turns out the playhouse is not deserted as previously assumed; a girl Emily's age appears on the painted walls, eagerly inviting Emily to join her. The Newbery Honor-winning author Marion Dane Bauer delivers a chilling mystery for young readers that is bound to send shivers down their spines.