By: Lindsay Currie
Libby audiobook 6 hours
Read by: Eleanor McCormick
Published: 2024
Genre: Children's / YA mystery, adventure
Cute little story about three friends who like to solve escape room puzzles. Sarah's family is in danger of losing their home and having to move away to live with grandparents when she and her friends West and Hannah (the Deltas) come up with a plan.
From the author's website:
"Sarah feels helpless until the day Hannah mentions a treasure rumored to be hidden in the walls of an abandoned funhouse. According to legend, Hans, Stefan, and Karl Stein were orphaned at eight years old and lived with different families until they were able to reunite as adults. Their dream was to build the most epic funhouse in existence. They wanted their experience to be more than mirror mazes and optical illusions, so they not only created elaborate riddles and secret passages, but they also claimed to have hidden a treasure inside the funhouse.
Once in, Sarah, West, and Hannah realize the house is unlike any escape room they've attempted. There are challenges, yes, but they feel personal. Like the triplets knew who would get in. It seems impossible, but so does everything about the house. As soon as they're in she immediately worries that attempting the funhouse is a bad idea but Sarah has no choice but to continue, since her future is at stake."
I liked the clues, puzzles, etc. I liked that the three friends had a close relationship. I was irritated by the exaggerated sense of danger and the unrealistic outcome. Wonderful title for sixth graders!
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