It's almost Christmas, and Eric Hagel is spying on the new neighbor. What's going on next door? Why is the house always flickering with candlelight? And what about the eerie flute music every morning at 6:00?When Mr. Tressler puts up a Christmas tree, Eric's eyes nearly pop out. The angel at the top comes to life! Soon, hundreds of angels are flying in the old man's house.Can Eric and the Cul-de-sac Kids solve the mystery? And who will be brave enough to take a Christmas gift to the weird house at the end of Blossom Hill Lane?
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From BooklistGr. 2^-4. Part of the Cul-de-Sac Kids series, this adventure finds Eric spying on his new neighbor, an old gentleman with a billowing cape and pointy nose who barks orders and, with his cane, directs the unloading of the moving van. When Eric later sees soft lights flickering throughout the neighbor's house and hears flute music early each morning, he is sure the man is dancing with angels and determines that it is time for the Cul-de-Sac Kids to unravel the mystery. Short sentences, brief chapters, and lots of white space, coupled with the holiday-mystery theme and interesting characters, yield a chapter book that should have great appeal among young readers. Lois Schultz
About the AuthorBeverly Lewis was born in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country. She fondly recalls her growing-up years, and due to a keen interest in her mother's Plain family heritage, many of Beverly's books are set in Lancaster County.
A former schoolteacher, Bev is a member of The National League of American Pen Women—the Pikes Peak Branch—and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Her bestselling books are among the C.S. Lewis Noteworthy List Books, and both The Postcard and Annika's Secret Wish have received Silver Angel Awards. Bev and her husband have three children and make their home in Colorado.