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It came in the dead of night—a rhythmic creaking sound that only the children could hear.
Jackie and Johnny tried not to listen. But it called to them, whispering of evil, luring them
into the darkness of the attic.
With its brightly colored saddle and painted-on eyes, it was the most beautiful rocking horse Jackie and Johnny had ever seen. But as they took turns riding it, they didn't see its tail twitch or its lips curve into a terrifying grin. They couldn't hear the faint whicker that echoed among the shadows.
They couldn't know that their own innocent eyes had taken on a strange new gleam . . .
I have to say first that this description seems a bit off to me, Jackie and Johnny did not take turns riding the horse... nor were the they only ones who could hear it. Anyway on with the review.
Lucas and Tracy Bowers, a not so happily married couple have been arguing, mainly over the success of Tracy's career. They decide to pack up their kids Jackie and Johnny and take a road trip to Bowers House for the summer. Bowers House is a mansion in Georgia that belonged to Lucas's grandparents before their deaths. He has not been to see it in years, and has been unable to sell it. Right before they leave, Jackie and Johnny both have strange dreams about a rocking horse.
"They's them that say the place is haunted"
When they arrive, there is of course a strange cast of characters, including a caretaker who tells them the house doesn't want to be sold. There are rumors of devil worship going on in the woods and before discovering an old rocking horse they do indeed hear hoof beats and whinnying.
I really enjoyed the first half of this book, but after that it all began to get a bit too crazy, even for me.
3 and a half out of 5 stars from me
I received an advance copy for review
Jackie and Johnny tried not to listen. But it called to them, whispering of evil, luring them
into the darkness of the attic.
With its brightly colored saddle and painted-on eyes, it was the most beautiful rocking horse Jackie and Johnny had ever seen. But as they took turns riding it, they didn't see its tail twitch or its lips curve into a terrifying grin. They couldn't hear the faint whicker that echoed among the shadows.
They couldn't know that their own innocent eyes had taken on a strange new gleam . . .
I have to say first that this description seems a bit off to me, Jackie and Johnny did not take turns riding the horse... nor were the they only ones who could hear it. Anyway on with the review.
Lucas and Tracy Bowers, a not so happily married couple have been arguing, mainly over the success of Tracy's career. They decide to pack up their kids Jackie and Johnny and take a road trip to Bowers House for the summer. Bowers House is a mansion in Georgia that belonged to Lucas's grandparents before their deaths. He has not been to see it in years, and has been unable to sell it. Right before they leave, Jackie and Johnny both have strange dreams about a rocking horse.
"They's them that say the place is haunted"
When they arrive, there is of course a strange cast of characters, including a caretaker who tells them the house doesn't want to be sold. There are rumors of devil worship going on in the woods and before discovering an old rocking horse they do indeed hear hoof beats and whinnying.
I really enjoyed the first half of this book, but after that it all began to get a bit too crazy, even for me.
3 and a half out of 5 stars from me
I received an advance copy for review
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