The Ash House
The Ash House by Angharad Walker is a middle grade debut published by Chicken House/Scholastic Incorporated in 2021. This 336-page book explores themes of belonging and the struggle against control, as it follows eleven-year-old Sol who arrives at the Ash House seeking relief from his complex pain syndrome. Upon entering, he encounters a community of peculiar children abandoned by their enigmatic Headmaster, who want him to embrace their home and its secrets.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the unsettling dynamics of the Ash House, where the children are bound by rules that prevent them from expressing their pain. As Sol navigates this strange environment, he grapples with his identity and the growing distrust among the other children. The arrival of The Doctor introduces further complications, leading to a series of eerie events that challenge Sol’s grasp on reality. This edition presents a thought-provoking exploration of friendship, social themes, and the supernatural, making it a unique addition to juvenile fiction.
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An unsettling, gripping middle grade debut about searching for a sense of belonging in the wrong places, and the bravery it takes to defy those who seek to control us. This is Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children meets Lord of the Flies for fans of Neil Gaiman and Holly Black.
When Eleven-year-old Sol arrives at the Ash House, desperate for a cure for his complex pain syndrome, he finds a community of strange children long abandoned by their mysterious Headmaster.
The children at the Ash House want the new boy to love their home as much as they do. They give him a name like theirs. They show him the dorms and tell him about the wonderful oasis that the Headmaster has created for them. But the new boy already has a name. Doesn’t he? At least he did before he walked through those gates…
This was supposed to be a healing refuge for children like him. Something between a school and a summer camp. With kids like him. With pain like his. But no one is allowed to get sick at the Ash House. NO ONE.
And then The Doctor arrives…
Strange things are about to happen at the mysterious Ash House. And the longer Sol spends on the mysterious grounds, the more he begins to forget who he is, the more the other children begin to distrust him, and the worse his pain becomes. But can he hold onto reality long enough to find an escape? And better yet, can he convince the others?
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