Greenglass House: A Greenglass House Story, Book 1, A National Book Award Nominee

Kate Milford

HarperCollins, Aug 26, 2014 - Juvenile Fiction - 224 pages

New York Times Bestseller * National Book Award Nominee * Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery

It’s wintertime at Greenglass House. The creaky smuggler’s inn is always quiet during this season, and twelve-year-old Milo, the innkeepers’ adopted son, plans to spend his holidays relaxing.

But on the first icy night of vacation, out of nowhere, the guest bell rings. Then rings again. And again...

Soon Milo’s home is bursting with odd, secretive guests, each one bearing a strange story that is somehow connected to the rambling old house. As objects go missing and tempers flare, Milo and Meddy, the cook’s daughter, must decipher clues and untangle the web of deepening mysteries to discover the truth about Greenglass House—and themselves.

But what secrets are these strangers hiding, and what do they want with the old inn?

• A Cozy Winter Mystery: Snowed in at a smugglers' inn with a cast of strange characters, Milo finds his quiet Christmas vacation has turned into a classic whodunit.
• An Unlikely Friendship: To solve the puzzle, Milo must team up with Meddy, the cook’s sharp-witted daughter. Their game of make-believe quickly becomes all too real as they hunt for clues.
• Secrets of a Smuggler's Inn: Each eccentric guest has a story connected to Greenglass House's past. As Milo and Meddy listen, they realize the house's biggest secret may be tied to its very foundations.
• A Story of Adoption and Identity: As the adopted son of the innkeepers, Milo has always felt a little out of place. This mystery will lead him to discover the truth not just about the house, but about himself and what it means to belong.

Contents

• The Smugglers Inn: 1
• Meddy: 26
• The Blackjack: 50
• The Emporium: 78
• The Roamer and the Specter: 106
• Three Thefts: 132
• The Moonlighters Knack: 153
• Plums: 175
• The Tale of the Otter and the Eye: 197
• Christmas Eve: 235
• Traps: 269
• Mr Vinges Tale: 299
• Combat Encounters: 325
• Doc Holystones Final Cargo: 349
• Departures: 365
• Back Matter: 374
• Back Flap: 377
• Back Cover: 378
• Spine: 379

About the author

Kate Milford is the New York Times best-selling author of the Edgar Award–winning, National Book Award nominee Greenglass House, as well as Ghosts of Greenglass House, Bluecrowne, The Thief Knot, The Raconteur’s Commonplace Book, and many more. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York. To learn more, visit greenglasshousebooks.com and katemilfordwritesbooks.com.

JAIME ZOLLARS has illustrated children’s books, magazines, newspapers, and ad campaigns for clients that include United Airlines, Random House, The American Red Cross, Scholastic, and the L.A. Weekly. Jaime is inspired by fairy tales and Flemish painters, non-fiction books, forgotten paper, found textures, and flea market photographs. She lives and works in Baltimore, Maryland, with her husband and son. To find out more, visit www.jaimezollars.com.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Greenglass House: A Greenglass House Story, Book 1, A National Book Award Nominee; Volume 1 of Greenglass House
• Author: Kate Milford
• Illustrated by: Jaime Zollars
• Edition: illustrated, unabridged
• Publisher: HarperCollins, 2014
• ISBN: 0544055551, 9780544055551
• Length: 224 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Family / Adoption; Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy / General; Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural; Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship