SuitabookChase tinker and the house of secrets
Malia Ann Haberman
- Reading
- Check in around the kidnapping, frightening developments and Chase’s self-blame. Afterward, discuss which revelations changed his understanding of family and whether his response seemed fair to himself.
- Themes
- Secrets and responsibility: Chase faces further secrets and a revelation after which he feels like one of the worst people in the world. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Family and belonging: Chase’s family is involved in the magical events, while a mysterious Japanese-American girl appears during the unfolding crisis. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Courage under magical threat: Strange powers, a kidnapping and a dangerous rescue mission drive the adventure towards a climactic finish. The plot foregrounds peril and rescue, but it does not show whether courage, cooperation or another response is ultimately rewarded.
- Worth knowing
- Expect frightening and suspenseful material: an evil family reappears, someone is kidnapped, and a dangerous rescue mission follows.