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The House of Dies Drear is a children's mystery novel by Virginia Hamilton, with sinister goings-on in a reputedly haunted house. It was published by Macmillan in 1968 with illustrations by Eros Keith. The novel received the 1969 Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery.
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In House of Dies Drear, Virginia Hamilton ⭐ Single-handedly invented the Underground Railroad gothic genre ⭐ Reflected the 1960s interest in historic preservation, which had only recently gotten official support with the passing of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
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The House of Dies Drear is a little different. It is set during an important moment in history – the Civil Rights Movement, but this isn't explored. The characters are too busy trying to find out the secrets of pre-Civil War past that will help them understand the mysteries of the present. This is where things get Gothic.
The House of Dies Drear is a children's mystery novel written by American author Virginia Hamilton and published in 1968. Set in Ohio, the story follows Thomas Small as he and his family move into an old house that had previously been part of the Underground Railroad.
Oct 1, 1984 · 4.5 473 ratings. Book 1 of 2: Dies Drear Chronicles. Teachers' pick. See all formats and editions. Edgar Award Winner, 1969.
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Thirteen-year-old Thomas Small is fascinated, and afraid, of the huge, uncharted house his father, a specialist in Negro Civil War history, has purposefully rented. A strange pair of children, tiny Pesty and husky Mac Darrow, seem to tease him; old bearded Pluto, long-time caretaker and local legend, seems bent on scaring the Smalls away.
Feb 15, 2011 · The House of Dies Drear. Virginia Hamilton. Open Road Media, Feb 15, 2011 - Juvenile Fiction - 256 pages. Edgar Award Winner: A teenager and his family must uncover the haunting historical legacy...
