The Shrunken Head, The Curiosity House by Lauren Oliver & H.C. Chester, is a mysterious and thrilling read. Filled with adventure, this book is an unmistakable page turner! It all starts with four young children: Pippa, Max, Thomas and Sam. They are the so-called ‘freaks’ of Dumfrey’s dime museum due to their extraordinary abilities. Pippa can read minds, Max can throw knifes, Thomas can shrink and Sam is super strong.
One day, the four and Mr. Dumfrey awaken to find that their most prized possession (the shrunken head) has vanished! The band of four then start an investigation. Through great perils, dangerous customers and unimaginable excitement, the four emerge with more evidence then most adult detectives would!
I loved this exiting book because of the total mystery throughout! It captured me from the first page! The way it is written, the characters and the overall plot makes it a completely perfect read. What is interesting is the dynamic between the characters because over time you really see it flourish –although they still fight, which is quite funny to read!
At the end of each chapter, the last few words usually give me goosebumps because they are so breathtakingly well-written. This really is an amazing book and I would absolutely recommend it to any aspiring detectives, from younger to teen readers! You don’t know what you’ll find at curiosity house!
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