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Winterhouse

by Ben Guterson

Illustrator: Chloe Bristol

Ages: 9+

Published: 2018

Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt BFYR/Macmillan

ISBN: 978-1-250-12388-6

Keywords: Puzzles, Orphans

When orphan Elizabeth is sent alone to a luxurious hotel at Christmastime, little does she suspect that Winterhouse offers life-changing adventures and magic. Black-and-white illustrations.