The House of Wonder
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Have you ever looked at a house and been stirred with wonder?
………..Or, wondered about just how long a promise or vow can last?
The mysterious Victorian House hidden behind the trees on Mt. Megunticook in Camden, Maine, held such wonder for the daring and curious fifteen year old, Rosalie O’Houlihan. Early one morning she noticed a sweetly singing bird behaving oddly, turning her wonder into a day of mystical adventure up the mountain. The individuals she meets along the way take her on a historical trail beginning in 1847. Her bravery, confidence and determination, are challenged when she learns that she is the link to solving a mystery; a mystery that reveals the power of a promise.
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About the Book
Rosalie is a fifteen-year-old girl from Camden, Maine, who is a dreamer and a daring adventurer. When given the opportunity to seize the moment to go on an expedition up the great Mount Megunticook to explore the mysterious Victorian house, she cannot resist. Once inside the house, she finds it holds a magical mystery: one that only her bravery and confidence can solve.
About the Author
About the Author Sharon Ross-Legasey majored in early childhood education. She lives in Spencer, Massachusetts, with her family. She started telling historical adventure stories at age twelve. Several years ago, she began writing down her bedtime stories. She is a member of the Spencer Writer’s Group and the Worcester County Poetry Association. About the Illustrator Monique Legasey-Pappas majored in art education. She founded Creative Communications Art Studio in 1999. She and her husband, Mike, homeschool their three children in Leicester, Massachusetts. In addition to teaching art to homeschoolers, she has been called to do special artworks, including the Leicester and Millbury Fire Departments’ designs.