Blackbird House
by Hoffman, Alice
American/U.S. HistoryHouses/Homes/ApartmentsNY Publ. Library Best Books for the Teen AgeSLJ Adult Book for High School/TeensMassachusetts
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AR Book Level
6.0
AR Points
9
Word Count
55,210
Interest Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
102366 EN
About this book
Spanning two centuries, the weathered Blackbird House on Cape Cod hosts a series of interwoven stories, each tracing the lives of different occupants whose dreams, secrets, and hardships shape the house's legacy. Beginning with a colonial farmer confronting the British occupation and extending to a contemporary family uncovering hidden histories, the narratives explore love, loss, and resilience. Across the decades, the characters grapple with conflicts that range from war and displacement to personal betrayal and the weight of inherited secrets, while the house remains a silent witness to their fates.
