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The Haunting of Falcon House Hardcover – June 14, 2016

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A long undisturbed bedroom. A startling likeness. A mysterious friend.

When twelve-year-old Prince Lev Lvov goes to live with his aunt at Falcon House, he takes his rightful place as heir to the Lvov family estate. Prince Lev dreams of becoming a hero of Russia like his great ancestors. But he'll discover that dark secrets haunt this house. Prince Lev is the only one who can set them free-will he be the hero his family needs?

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6.24 x 1.14 x 8.63 inches
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Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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June 14, 2016
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0805098453
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978-0805098457
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Gr 5–8—When called to live in his family's ancestral home in St. Petersburg, Russia, 12-year-old Prince Lev is apprehensive. Becoming heir to a foreboding estate that he's never seen is daunting enough, and it is his first time leaving his mother. Add an aunt who can be harsh to say the least, the misrepresented memories of his glorified grandfather, and a night in a haunted study, and it's no surprise that Prince Lev is slightly anxious. But he soon develops a friendship with a mysterious boy who is hardly what he seems. Through a cast of thoroughly quirky characters (with often conflicting accounts), Lev learns the truth about his not-so-honorable grandfather, uncovering some unsettling family secrets and freeing the household from possession along the way. Yelchin introduces czarist Russia to young readers through the use of endnotes and footnotes, a novel albeit uncommon method for this readership. While enlightening, much of the historical content will be missed by children unfamiliar with this technique. Readers will enjoy the budding friendship, and the ghost story/mystery is compelling. Absolutely nothing is overlooked—from plot similarities in the author's introduction to the haunting illustrations, which appear to be drawn by the protagonist. Certainly a different sort of book, this is one that takes time to digest and fully appreciate. VERDICT A unique historical mystery from a celebrated children's writer and illustrator; a great option for classroom discussion and a jumping-off point for further exploration of Russian history.—Rebecca Gueorguiev, New York Public Library

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"the story is both simple―a ghost story―and as complex as the country it rises from, offering glimpses of Russia's unique and brutal history . . . and its exploration of the role of art as a vehicle for liberation. . . . Eerie and effective." ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on The Haunting of Falcon House

"the novel’s 56 mini-chapters are interspersed with beguiling ink sketches of everything from star-soaked skies and stark graves to pitchforks and dozing kittens. The narrative itself . . . is by turns wide-eyed, inquisitive, and earnest. This is a haunting at its very best." ―Booklist, starred review, on The Haunting of Falcon House

"Yelchin (Arcady's Goal) sets his imaginative, layered mystery―prefaced by a tongue-in-cheek opening note on the story's purported origins―in late-19th-century Saint Petersburg. . . . Offbeat, smudged sketches play a peculiar yet effective counterpoint to the evocative language, and helpful historical notes are included." ―Publishers Weekly on The Haunting of Falcon House

"Readers will enjoy the budding friendship, and the ghost story/mystery is compelling. . . . A unique historical mystery from a celebrated children’s writer and illustrator; a great option for classroom discussion and a jumping-off point for further exploration of Russian history." ―School Library Journal on The Haunting of Falcon House

Arcady's Goal:

"Two survivors of Stalinist oppression attempt to form a family in this companion to the 2012 Newbery Honor-winning Breaking Stalin's Nose . . . An uplifting, believable ending makes this companion lighter - but no less affecting - than its laurelled predecessor.” ―Kirkus Reviews

Breaking Stalin's Nose (Newbery Honor Book):

"Mr. Yelchin has compressed into two days of events an entire epoch, giving young readers a glimpse of the precariousness of life in a capricious yet ever-watchful totalitarian state.” ―The Wall Street Journal

“A miracle of brevity, this affecting novel zeroes in on two days and one boy to personalize Stalin's killing machine of the '30s. . . . Black-and-white drawings march across the pages to juxtapose hope and fear, truth and tyranny, small moments and historical forces, innocence and evil. This Newbery Honor book offers timeless lessons about dictatorship, disillusionment and personal choice.” ―San Francisco Chronicle

“This brief novel gets at the heart of a society that asks its citizens, even its children, to report on relatives and friends. Appropriately menacing illustrations by first-time novelist Yelchin add a sinister tone.” ―The Horn Book, starred review

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (June 14, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0805098453
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0805098457
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 790L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.24 x 1.14 x 8.63 inches

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Eugene Yelchin is a Russian-American artist best known as an illustrator and writer of books for children and young adults. Yelchin is a National Book Award finalist for The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge co-authored with M. T. Anderson and the recipient of Newbery Honor for Breaking Stalin’s Nose. He received Golden Kite Award for The Haunting of Falcon House, Crystal Kite Award for illustrating Won Ton, National Jewish Book Award for illustrating The Rooster Prince of Breslov, and SCBWI Tomie DePaola Award. Visit him at eugeneyelchinbooks.com

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THE HAUNTING OF FALCON HOUSE is a great read dealing with the themes of grief, loss and painful memories...

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2016

THE HAUNTING OF FALCON HOUSE is downright haunting. Author Eugene Yelchin has composed a mid-level novel that really takes the concepts of loss, grief and our memories to a wholly different place. This book has quite a bit to unpackage, so for the sake of brevity I should just dive into this children’s horror adventure.

Prince Lev Lvov has recently been sent for by his Aunt Olga. Aunt Olga is the Princess of the Lvov family estate and manor. The Lvov family are of Russian nobility and have been for many generations. Prince Lvov hopes that once he is grown he too can prove himself a worthy member of his bloodline like those that came before him. Ideally, Lev hopes to be a brilliant and renowned general in the army like his grandfather, but all Lev seems to be any good at is drawing silly pictures. At least Lev has a solid headstart by knowing he the spitting image of his departed grandfather.

Upon Lev’s arrival to the manor he starts seeing a strange gray boy playing around the house. This odd little boy who doesn’t seem to ever get caught in his mischief is named Vanyousha and he takes to Lev immediately. They get into all sorts of shenanigans, but there is a darker lining to all their fun. There is a history and painful memory that haunts the house and torments the little Vanyousha. This painful memory, it seems, can only be unearthed by Prince Lev.

THE HAUNTING OF FALCON HOUSE is a solid old-fashioned horror story. There is no cheap jump-scare or gratuitous gore. Instead, this story has a setting and an atmosphere that carry a dreary and heavy weight. This story holds an ominous foreboding that creates a sense of isolation --- though it is important to note that isolation does not imply loneliness. That would be too scary for a mid-level novel. Instead we are shown a lonely boy who makes a new friend and how they try to help each other through their adjustments in this spooky mansion. What makes their aiding of each other especially sweet to see is that neither of them realize anything is off with the other. However, Aunt Olga and the servants in the house clearly know more than they are telling.

This brings me to the most important point posed by this and many great classics in horror. Who, in fact, are the real monsters? Is it an angry spirit or beast trapped in the state they have been cursed with? Or is it the person that cursed them? Who is more frightening, the monster or the man?

THE HAUNTING OF FALCON HOUSE is a great read dealing with the themes of grief, loss and painful memories that can follow us well after we die. It handles all of these things --- and more --- exceptionally well for young readers and will make a fun addition to any shelf.

Reviewed by Matthew Burbridge

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Mildly Spooky Middle Grade

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016

This was a mildly spooky middle grade story about a young boy who comes to live with his aunt in Falcon House. The year is 1891. He is Prince Lev Lvov and will one day inherit the house. The house is in disrepair and his aunt is kind of creepy. She is an old woman in a wheel chair who is constantly abusing her servants. She has an agenda for Lev to follow.

Lev is shown to his grandfather's study which is to be his room. His aunt greatly admires her father and is eager to keep to his outdated rules for living. One of the first people Lev meets is a frightened young boy named Vanyousha. Vanyousha used to have a gift for art but has lost it. Coincidentally, Lev has a gift for drawing. It is something that he did with his mother when they were at home. Vanyousha asks Lev to draw pretty things to remind him of his home but Lev find himself drawing his grandfather's study.

The whole story is framed as being based on scraps of paper that the author found when he was a boy in Russia. Instead of recycling them, he saved them. When he came to the United states, the papers and drawings came with him. Many years later he was encouraged to translate them and tell Lev's story which he does - complete with footnotes.

Fans of historical fiction and fans of creepy stories would be the best audience for this story.

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Wonderfully Creepy Tale for Middle Grade Readers

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2016

*Review posted on Page Turners Blog on 10/31/2016*

In a strange house with a stranger history, 12-year-old Lev begins to unravel family secrets that have been carefully hidden. Lev’s sudden ability to draw makes the illustrations in the book somehow more real. They are a part of the story and not just pictures showing the story. The family Lev finds at his grandfather’s old estate is filled with mysterious characters like a gray, little boy named Vanyousha.

As the story unfolds, we find ourselves in a story that brings a sad dread with it. Slowly, Lev begins to realize that there is more to his grandfather than the General he knew. The themes of destiny, friendship and family secrets are explored beautifully in this deeper-than-you-first-think mystery.

This is a wonderfully creepy tale for middle grade readers (ages 9-12 would be best) and perfect for our spooky autumn days. It’s also a good way to introduce children to historical novels (historical Imperial Russia is a richly layered place to start) because the mystery will pull the readers through the history with an undeniable tension. I’m planning on re-reading it with my tween who loves history, but hasn’t gotten into reading mysteries. She loves a bit of a sad story, too and The Haunting of Falcon House will definitely satisfy that, too.

We have an excerpt for you to share, so you can see how Eugene incorporates footnotes in his writing. They add an extra dimension of explanation that help frame the context and background of them moments he explained: *see blog for excerpt*

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