Josh Peshik's weird new house has purposely slanted floors and diagrams on the walls. It also has talking rats, magical growing powder, and hidden treasure. Black-and-white artwork rendered in Photoshop.
Summary When Josh, his parents, grandfather, and eight-year-old brother move into the old Tilton House, they discover such strange things as talking rats, a dimmer switch that makes the house invisible, and a powder that makes objects grow.
Topics Dwellings. Eccentrics and eccentricities. Family life. Rats. Human-animal relationships. Washington State.
SRC Level 4.500000
SRC Points 10.000000
Lexile 740L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2010-06-07
JLG Release Date Oct 2010
Minimum grade 3
Maximum grade 5
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
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