The Intruders

by E.E. Richardson

Book Overview

Joel Demetrius is looking forward to moving in with his new stepfamily, but as far as his sister Cassie's concerned, they're nothing but intruders. Cassie doesn't want anything to do with their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385732643
• ISBN13: 9780385732642
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Delacorte Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Wow

I have to say, only one other book has managed to handle a slight creep factor without seeming corny, and that was Hell Phone by William Sleator. This book is the only other, and I must say, it was wonderful. There are about a dozen uses of h-ll and several inappropriate uses of Jesus or God, but other than that, it's clean. I highly recommend this book.

Blended Family Troubles and Creepy Ghosts--what's not to like?

Excellent little thriller for the 11 to 14 crowd. I'm a children's librarian, a sucker for ghost stories and can't resist a good scare. While "The Intruders" may not satisfy the gore and guts crowd, the tale will give the younger teens and tweens a few sleepless moments...partly because they won't want to put the book down. I know I couldn't. Usually, in a book like this, the subplot (in this case, a blended family trying to find its way to be a "real" family) not only takes a backseat to the main, scary plot, it's usually boring. But the tension between the children is so palpable and fascinating, it *almost* kicks the threat of the ghosts to the back. I really liked the characters (well, yeah, the parents were typically clueless) and enjoyed spending time with them. The teens were witty without being too adult. All in all and excellent effort and I look forward to more of Richardson's books.