The House on Pendleton Block [Hardcover]

Ann Waldron (Author), Sonia O. Lisker (Illustrator)

Book Description

Chrissie is intrigued by many things about the old mansion her family rents, and especially by the former owner, now dead.

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About the Author

Ann Waldron, a former journalist and editor at the Houston Chronicle, relies on her family background and experiences in different parts of the South to provide inspiration for her stories for adolescents. She has also written books about art, art forgeries, biographies, and racism. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 151 pages
• Publisher: Hastings House Pub (March 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803830335
• ISBN-13: 978-0803830332
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,720,136 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars First Chapter Book, March 24, 2002

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Jason Alan De Rose (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The House on Pendleton Block (Paperback)

I first read The House on Pendleton Block over twenty years go. It was my first chapter book. I recently discovered it had been re-released and I was delighted to re-read it--remembering some of the characters and plot points as if I'd read the book last year. While the book's main character, Chrissie, seems to be written for girls, I enjoyed the book tremendously then and now. While Chrissie is not an only child, she is a loner who has a delightful imagination and keen insight. The vocabulary may be challenging for first and second graders, but I don't remember being confused way back when. The book is probably best suited to curious children with broad interestes in art, geography, gardening, friendships with the elderly, and architecture. What a delight to re-visit my first fiction experience!