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The House on Hackman's Hill

Joan Lowery Nixon (1985)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages127 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads3.96/5 (1156)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Captivity

Positive tags

AdventureMysterySurvivalFriendship

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Ancient ArtifactAncient Evil ReturnsFound FamilyHaunted LocationLost CivilizationFish out of Water

Themes

Mystery and DiscoverySurvivalCourageEgyptian MythologySibling/Cousin Bond

Synopsis

For use in schools and libraries only. Cousins Debbie and Jeff stumble across something they were not meant to see when a blizzard strands them in a mysterious old house with a hidden mummy and Anubis, a strange creature that once guarded the pharaoh's tomb.

Is The House on Hackman's Hill appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Two cousins face Egyptian supernatural forces in an isolated house during a blizzard. Contains mild peril and scary imagery with mummies and ancient guardians, but age-appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity.

Who'll love this

Kids who love mysteries with mummies, ancient Egypt, and scary old houses will enjoy this snowy supernatural adventure.

Tags

MysteryEgyptian MythologySurvival HorrorSupernatural