"The House of Dies Drear" by Virginia Hamilton

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A non-analytical summary of this novel which briefly explains the main occurrences in the plot without giving any of the surprises away. It tells the story of a young boy named Thomas and his constant switching between dream and reality of which he can not tell the difference. It occurs in a new house that his family seems to have moved to and the strange and mysterious things take place.

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"As the story begins, this boy named Thomas found himself in a dream. He was in a forest called Tuscaroras. There was a man with him. He said to go back to his original home instead of moving to his new home. Thomas was frightened and woke up in his dad's sedan. Then Thomas arrived at the house with his family; his dad, mom, and his twin infant brothers. Thomas was shocked at the size of the house, but was amazed. The house was three stories tall and was enormous. His dad told him that the house was believed to be haunted by the former owner of the house, Dies Drear and two other slaves. Then they entered the house. "

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