The Serpent House by Bea Davenport

The Serpent House by Bea Davenport

Twelve-year-old Annie is invited to Hexer Hall to work as a servant for the mysterious Lady Hexer. Carvings of snakes are everywhere and when Annie touches one, she travels back in time to when the Hall was a leper hospital, run by a sinister doctor with a collection of terrifying serpents. Annie never wants to return, but Lady Hexer demands she finds a way to steal the doctor’s book of magical cures. She promises it will rid the world of disease, including tuberculosis, which killed Annie’s mother. Summoning all her courage, Annie travels back in time again …

With a love of historical fiction and an air of intrigue about time travel I was always going to want to read The Serpent HouseNow that I've read it I can definitely say it meet my expectations for both interests and I loved every second. Raimy Greenland, Readaraptor Reviewed: The Serpent House Date: 06/09/14 * Readaraptor *
...a classic time travel adventure story...Truly a gripping read. - Jo Hogan, Amazon * Amazon *
...thrilling and Annie's adventure back in time kept me hooked...a truly fantastic read that I won't forget in a hurry. - Zoe (age 8), Amazon * Amazon *
A beautiful book; the cover is a work of art and the content is equally enthralling...A book with many levels. - Linda Huber, Goodreads * Goodreads *

Bea Davenport teaches creative writing classes and lives in Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland with her partner and children

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ISBN 13	9781782020851
ISBN 10	1782020853
Title	The Serpent House
Author	Bea Davenport
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Curious Fox
Year published	2014-06-05
Number of pages	288
Prizes	Winner of Stockton Council Libraries Service 2015
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.