Ben Guterson

An Edgar Award Finalist An Agatha Award Finalist An enchanting urban fantasy middle-grade debut—the first book in a trilogy—set in a magical hotel full of secrets. Orphan Elizabeth Somers’s malevolent aunt and uncle ship her off to the ominous Winterhouse Hotel, owned by the peculiar Norbridge Falls. Upon arrival, Elizabeth quickly discovers that Winterhouse has many charms—most notably its massive library. It’s not long before she locates a magical book of puzzles that will unlock a mystery involving Norbridge and his sinister family. But the deeper she delves into the hotel’s secrets, the more Elizabeth starts to realize that she is somehow connected to Winterhouse. As fate would have it, Elizabeth is the only person who can break the hotel’s curse and solve the mystery. But will it be at the cost of losing the people she has come to car for, and even Winterhouse itself? Mystery, adventure, and beautiful writing combine in this exciting debut richly set in a hotel full of secrets. Christy Ottaviano Books

Winterhouse

Bookish puzzles, phantom mysteries, and evil curses await as Elizabeth returns to Winterhouse in Book 2 of this magical series. Back at the Winterhouse hotel for another holiday season, Elizabeth and Freddy dig deeper into the mystery surrounding Riley S. Granger, a hotel guest who left behind odd artifacts—one being a magical book that the evil Gracella Winters once attempted to use to gain destructive power over the entire Falls lineage. The two friends follow a trail of clues, inadvertently attracting the attention of a suspicious new hotel guest: Elana Vesper. The clock is ticking as Elizabeth and Freddy struggle to figure out whether Elana is merely a pawn or a player in the plot to revive the spirit of Gracella. If that wasn’t enough, Elizabeth suspects she is coming into her own special powers—and she’s fearful it might lead her right into Gracella’s vicious web. Mystery, adventure, and a winning friendship combine in this much anticipated sequel. A Christy Ottaviano Book

The Secrets of Winterhouse

Danger, intrigue, and the power of family combine in The Winterhouse Mysteries, the fast-paced conclusion to Ben Guterson and Chloe Bristol's illustrated, enchanting Winterhouse middle grade trilogy. It’s springtime at Winterhouse and Elizabeth is settling into the joyful chaos of her new home. But it isn’t long before she and Freddy are drawn into an ominous new mystery. Guests at the hotel start behaving oddly, and Elizabeth’s powers manifest in thrilling—sometimes frightening—new ways. As unnatural tremors shake the foundations of Winterhouse, Elizabeth hears cries for help from Gracella Winters, a villain she’d thought dead and gone for good. Elizabeth’s discovery of a rare book containing secrets of an ancient ritual leads to a tragic realization: someone at the hotel is trying to help Gracella rise again. Can Elizabeth and Freddy banish these threats and protect the future of Winterhouse once and for all? Christy Ottaviano Books

The Winterhouse Mysteries

Eager for a fresh start, the grieving Einstein family moves to the remote town of Vista Point to renovate an old house and turn it into a bed-and-breakfast.

The Einsteins of Vista Point

Kristina Kister

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Winterhaus

Après des mois d'attente, Elizabeth est enfin de retour à Winterhouse Hôtel ! Elle apprend avec bonheur que Norbridge a finalement réussi à prouver qu'il est bien son grand-père, elle va donc s'établir à l'hôtel pour de bon ! Toute à sa joie de retrouver Freddy et sa bibliothèque chérie, Elizabeth n'en remarque pas moins quelques bizarreries... Qui est cette Elana qui l'assaille de questions ? Que signifient les mots gravés sur le sceau de Winterhouse Hôtel ? Pourquoi la tombe de Gracella est-elle introuvable au cimetière de la ville ? Autant de mystères à résoudre dans l'atmosphère envoûtante de Winterhouse Hôtel ! (payot.ch)

Retour à Winterhouse Hôtel

Winterhuis Hotel

Elizabeth is blij, want ze mag voorgoed bij haar grootvader in het Winterhuis Hotel gaan wonen. Het hotel kent nog steeds veel mysteries, geheime gangen en magische objecten. Zal ze er toch een rustig, normaal verblijf krijgen? Vanaf ca. 10 jaar.

De geheimen van Winterhuis Hotel

Het mysterie van Winterhuis Hotel

It's springtime at Winterhouse and Elizabeth is settling into the joyful chaos of her new home. But it isn't long before she and Freddy are drawn into an ominous new mystery. Guests at the hotel start behaving oddly, and Elizabeth's powers manifest in thrilling--sometimes frightening--new ways. As unnatural tremors shake the foundations of Winterhouse, Elizabeth hears cries for help from Gracella Winters, a villain she'd thought dead and gone for good.

Winterhouse Mysteries

After the tragic loss of their sister, Zack and his siblings band together to investigate a Morse Code-inspired mystery in this stunning novel about grief and resilience -- now in paperback! When Zack's younger sister dies in a tragic accident, his family moves to a small town in the Northwest to try and heal from all the pain. Eleven-year-old Zack blames himself for his sister's death, and he struggles to find any comfort in his new surroundings. Vista Point is home to many mysterious landmarks: The great domed Tower casts inscrutable shadows, and what is the cryptic message in its ceiling medallion? There are several hidden watering holes and even a secret cave in the woods with messages written on its walls. Zack, at first, feels lost in Vista Point. Until he meets Ann, a girl who lives in the area and shows Zack all the special places to be discovered. But there's something that seems a bit strange about Ann--and perhaps a secret she is keeping from him. With emotional depth, an unforgettable setting, and a winning cast of characters, this masterful novel thoughtfully explores the grieving process, and how a season of pain can evolve into a summer of healing.

De magie van de verboden toren

After the tragic loss of their sister, Zack and his siblings band together to investigate a Morse Code-inspired mystery in this stunning novel about grief and resilience. When Zack’s younger sister dies in a tragic accident, his family moves to a small town in the Northwest to try and heal from all the pain. Eleven-year-old Zack blames himself for his sister’s death, and he struggles to find any comfort in his new surroundings. Vista Point is home to many mysterious landmarks: The great domed Tower casts inscrutable shadows, and what is the cryptic message in its ceiling medallion? There are several hidden watering holes and even a secret cave in the woods with messages written on its walls. Zack, at first, feels lost in Vista Point. Until he meets Ann, a girl who lives in the area and shows Zack all the special places to be discovered. But there’s something that seems a bit strange about Ann—and perhaps a secret she is keeping from him. With emotional depth, an unforgettable setting, and a winning cast of characters, this masterful novel thoughtfully explores the grieving process, and how a season of pain can evolve into a summer of healing.

Ilustrații de Chloe Bristol Traducere de Anca Bărbulescu Înapoi la faimosul hotel Casa de Iarnă pentru încă o vacanță de vis, Elizabeth și prietenul ei Freddy sunt hotărâți să dezlege secretele unor artefacte ciudate și puternice lăsate aici de un oaspete excentric. Cu ajutorul acestora, malefica Gracella Hibernal ar putea încerca din nou să distrugă hotelul și familia lui Elizabeth. Ca s-o oprească, cei doi prieteni iau urma unui șir de indicii misterioase scrise codat în blazonul Casei de Iarnă. Odată descifrate, acestea îi conduc tocmai în subsolul hotelului, unde se întretaie vechi și misterioase tuneluri închise de zeci de ani, unde s-au activat puteri nebănuite. „Acțiunea palpitantă și personajele puternice ne fac să dăm cu înfrigurare paginile cărții ca să rezolvăm întreg puzzle-ul care este acest roman, în vreme ce îl așteptăm nerăbdători pe următorul.“ – Booklist Volumul I – Casa de iarnă

Secretele casei de iarna

Winterhouse Hôtel Tome 1

Après un long hiver, le printemps revient à Winterhouse Hôtel, et la fonte de la neige ne manque pas de révéler les derniers mystères de l'extraordinaire demeure... Alors que les pouvoirs d'Elisabeth sont de plus en plus forts, les murs de l'hôtel se mettent à trembler, et ses habitants ont des comportements pour le moins étranges... Freddy et Elisabeth seront-ils de taille à lutter contre le sort qui possède les lieux ? [Payot.ch].

Les mystères de Winterhouse Hôtel

Zagadka Hotelu Winterhouse

Wer von beiden ist findiger: Elizabeth oder ihr Freund Freddy? Kaum zu sagen. Über magische Kräfte verfügt jedenfalls nur Elizabeth. Das ist eine Versuchung für sie, aber auch die Gabe, die es braucht, um Winterhaus zu retten. Als Elizabeth einen seltsamen Hügel über der stillgelegten Silbermine entdeckt und später das einzige Exemplar eines schlüsselhaften Romans aus Zimmer 333 verschwindet, schrillen die Alarmglocken. Was steht bevor? Wird die gefürchtete Gracella zurückkehren? Noch scheint sie mit ihrer dunklen Magie nicht am Ende zu sein. Der Countdown läuft. – Das glänzende, packende Finale der erfolgreichen Winterhaus-Trilogie.

Ben Guterson

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