Ford, Michael The Poisoned House, 319 pgs. Albert Whitman
& Company, 2011. $8.99. Language: PG (4 swears, 0 ‘F’); Violence: PG;
Mature Content: PG
Abi is the faithful maid at Greave Manor, an impressive
mansion in London. The master of the house is slowly fading into madness and
the tyrannical housekeeper is causing Abi every possible misery. Everything
changes when a ghostly presence makes itself known causing Abi to question her
own past as she becomes desperate to discover what secrets the house is
concealing.
This is a fun ghost story that gives the reader a safe
thrill. The setting of a Victorian mansion with a sadistic housekeeper, crazy
master, and ghostly presence trying to get justice for a murder is ideal. The
main character, Abi, is likable and the reader will be rooting for her
throughout the story. The ending is a bit predictable and all the loose ends
are tied up a little too nicely, but the book is an enjoyable read with scares
and an ending that satisfies.
MS, HS—ADVISABLE. AEB Social Studies Teacher
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