Official Review: Rebecca and Ruby series The Haunted House

[Miller56]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Rebecca and Ruby series The Haunted House" by Jacques Gaudreault.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Do you have an imaginary friend you can talk to? Do they help you solve problems and get even with people who have treated you poorly? For Rebecca, her imaginary friend provided company and comfort. Rebecca was an only child who spent half the summer with each of her divorced parents. She spent a lot of time with her grandparents while her dad was at work. One of the neighborhood boys told her he would pay her $20 to retrieve a baseball glove from a haunted house. He also suggested that girls were more afraid than boys, so he knew she would not go get it. That made her want to go to the house even more. Rebecca and Ruby and the Haunted House by Jacques Gaudreault is the second book in the Rebecca and Ruby series. This is a fictional story of a young girl who had an imaginary dragon friend named Ruby. The book describes their escapades at an old, abandoned house.

I liked how the author developed the characters of Rebecca and Ruby. I could picture the young girl wandering the neighborhood talking to Ruby, while trying to keep people from thinking that she was talking to herself. I liked Rebecca. She was smart and daring. She was not afraid to explore. Like most decisions made on a dare, she made a bad one when she went to the abandoned house. Her grandparents had warned her not to go there because it was dangerous, but as most youngsters do to fit in, she took the bait from the boys.

There was not anything I disliked about the story. This is the second book in a series and was entertaining with lots of twists and turns. The book was a good stand-alone read and I did not feel that it was necessary to read the first book to understand this story. The ending of the book set the reader up to want to read the next in the series.

There were some spelling and punctuation errors, but they did not take away from the story. I think the book provided some valuable life lessons. Because some spelling and punctuation errors did exist, I gave the book 3 out of 4 stars. An additional round of editing would make this book a 4-star book. Overall, this is a well-written book that provides a solid lesson in treating others with kindness.

I recommend this book to any adventure-loving young reader. I think many people could see themselves in this book. It is a story of trying to fit in, having imaginary friends to comfort and help with decisions, and growing up alone and sometimes lonely.

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[Dayodiola]

Friendship holds us all in; it embraces us in our weakest. This will be great to read.

[RHD]

I would not mind some twists and turns. Going by your review it seems like a captivating read. Thank you for the review.

[Joan642]

From your very insightful review, I can tell that this book would make an interesting read for me. I like when the young protagonists in a book are made smart and brave.

[MsTri]

I too had an imaginary friend when I was young, up until my younger brother came along. Also, in addition to loving the childrens/YA genres, I love haunted house stories. Because this one is geared towards the young crowd, I'm sure it's a good deal less dramatic than my own very last read, which would be a relief. Perhaps I'll fit it in between reviews. Thanks for the interesting intro!

[Nqobile Mashinini Tshabalala]

Your review makes me want to read the book immediately and find out for myself the kind of mischief Rebecca and Ruby got into. Thanks for the review.

[AnnOgochukwu]

Are imaginary friends a real thing or people just talk to themselves and term it 'imaginary' friend. Well I guess they are imaginary because they are not real (pun intended).
I like this storyline and I'd definitely like to tryout this book.
Thank you for this nice review.

[AnnOgochukwu]

I too had an imaginary friend when I was young, up until my younger brother came along. Also, in addition to loving the childrens/YA genres, I love haunted house stories. Because this one is geared towards the young crowd, I'm sure it's a good deal less dramatic than my own very last read, which would be a relief. Perhaps I'll fit it in between reviews. Thanks for the interesting intro!

If you don't mind, how does it feel to have an imaginary friend? And how did the friend feel after your brother came along?

[MsTri]

I too had an imaginary friend when I was young, up until my younger brother came along. Also, in addition to loving the childrens/YA genres, I love haunted house stories. Because this one is geared towards the young crowd, I'm sure it's a good deal less dramatic than my own very last read, which would be a relief. Perhaps I'll fit it in between reviews. Thanks for the interesting intro!

If you don't mind, how does it feel to have an imaginary friend? And how did the friend feel after your brother came along?

I was younger than five when my brother was born, so I don't remember those details, but I do remember liking her.

[AnnOgochukwu]

I too had an imaginary friend when I was young, up until my younger brother came along. Also, in addition to loving the childrens/YA genres, I love haunted house stories. Because this one is geared towards the young crowd, I'm sure it's a good deal less dramatic than my own very last read, which would be a relief. Perhaps I'll fit it in between reviews. Thanks for the interesting intro!

If you don't mind, how does it feel to have an imaginary friend? And how did the friend feel after your brother came along?

I was younger than five when my brother was born, so I don't remember those details, but I do remember liking her.

Awww. Thank you for replying.

[Bertha Jackson]

I am only young at heart, but I do love a good story about haunted houses. I may have to read this one. Thank you for your review.

[Miller56]

Friendship holds us all in; it embraces us in our weakest. This will be great to read.

It was a fun book. I look forward to reading others in the series.

[Miller56]

I am only young at heart, but I do love a good story about haunted houses. I may have to read this one. Thank you for your review.

It was a fun book to read. I hope you enjoy it.

[Miller56]

I would not mind some twists and turns. Going by your review it seems like a captivating read. Thank you for the review.

It is aimed at a young audience, but it was a great read. Hope you enjoy it.

[Miller56]

Are imaginary friends a real thing or people just talk to themselves and term it 'imaginary' friend. Well I guess they are imaginary because they are not real (pun intended).
I like this storyline and I'd definitely like to tryout this book.
Thank you for this nice review.

Thanks for stopping by. Imaginary friends are as real as can be to the person who has them. Sometimes they are the best friends of all. Thanks for taking time to read my review.