The House That Whispers

From the author of The Best Liars in Riverview comes a subtle exploration of gender identity, family, and the personal ghosts that haunt us all, perfect for fans of Kyle Lukoff and Ashley Herring Blake. Eleven-year-old Simon and his siblings, Talia and Rose, are staying the week at Nanaleen's century-old house. This time, though, its not their usual summer vacation trip. In fact, everythings different. Its fall, not summer. Mom and Dad are staying behind to have a talk. And Nanaleens house smells weird, plus she keeps forgetting things. And these arent the only things getting under Simons skin: Hes the only one who knows that his name is Simon, and that he and him pronouns are starting to feel right. But hes not ready to add to the changes that are already in motion in his family. To make matters worse, Simon keeps hearing a scratching in the walls, and shadows are beginning to build in the corners. He cant shake the feeling that something is deeply wrongand hes determined to get to the bottom of itwhich means launching a ghost hunt, with or without his sisters help. When Simon discovers the hidden story of his great-aunt Brie, he realizes that Bries life might hold answers to some of his worries. Is Bries ghost haunting the old OHagan house? And will Simons search for ghosts turn up more secrets than he ever expected?