The Visconti House

The Visconti House introduces fourteen-year-old Laura Horton, an introspective Australian teen who prefers writing and drawing to fitting in. When new student Leon arrives, also an outsider with secrets, an unlikely friendship blossoms. Drawn to the enigmatic history of Laura's eccentric family home, they embark on a joint quest to uncover its hidden mysteries and the story of its former owner. This 304-page chapter book beautifully weaves together themes of individuality, first love, and the power of connection, offering a poignant and heartwarming exploration of self-discovery and the past. It's ideal for middle-grade readers navigating their own identities and friendships.

Australian fourteen-year-old Laura Horton has always been an outsider, more interested in writing, drawing, or spending time with her free-spirited family than in her fellow teens, but she is drawn to Leon, a new student, as together they explore the mysteries of her eccentric old house.