The House At The Edge of The World, Nadine Aisha Jassat
The House At The Edge of The World, Nadine Aisha Jassat
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The House At The Edge of The World

Author: Nadine Aisha Jassat

Narrator: Natalie Davies

Unabridged: 5 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/08/2025

Synopsis

On a cliff far away is a house at the edge of the world: Hope House. But it isn't like any other...

When eleven-year-old Amal and her family inherit a house from a long lost relative, they can't believe their luck. But only Amal seems to notice there's anything unusual about it. Like the way the beds make themselves or the dishes never need cleaning, almost as if the house is taking care of them...

But then a mysterious woman arrives claiming she is the house's true owner - and she gives Amal's family four weeks to leave before she demolishes it completely.

The clock is ticking, and Amal is determined to save Hope House from destruction and stop her family from losing their new home. She needs to investigate who left them the house in the first place. Why did they choose Amal's family to protect it? And who is this woman threatening to tear it down?

A mystery about family, identity and belonging. This story is perfect for fans of Matt Goodfellow, Onjali Q. Raúf or Disney's Encanto.

About Nadine Aisha Jassat

Nadine Aisha Jassat is an award-winning writer, and author of poetry collection Let Me Tell You This. She has been published widely, including in It's Not About The Burqa (shortlisted for the Foyles Non-Fiction Book of the Year).Nadine delivers creative practice work filled with heart, which addresses social justice, builds community, and supports participants to connect to and grow their voices. She often works with schools and youth groups and has worked with libraries around the world. She is a regular borrower in hers.Nadine lives in Edinburgh, and grew up in the North of England with a Yorkshire mum and a Zimbabwean dad. She is of mixed heritage; a heritage which can only be told in stories.

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A charismatic, enchanting verse novel The Guardian

A beautifully crafted verse novel with a fast-paced, engaging plot. Clever and lively illustrations by Flavia Sorrentino support the magically enchanting story and readers' hearts and imaginations will be captured from the very first page...The characters are clever, layered, and utterly believable. Jassat writes with warmth and sensitivity...The House at the Edge of the World is a lovely book: moving, magical, and filled with meaning. Perfect for readers aged 9 and up, it's a story whose warmth will stay with you long after the final page. LoveReading4Kids

Perfect for fans of the film Encanto The Week Junior

Each page is steeped in intrigue...perfect for readers who wants the lightest of spooky touches in their book...Amal and Sara are endearing characters; their sisterhood is rich and heartwarming...beautifully lyrical...A great read for mystery lovers who appreciates a good twist. Children's Books Ireland

Are you ready for an exciting adventure filled with intrigue, family and courage? Nadine Aisha Jassat has written a fantastic story, written in verse, of bravery, friendship and so much more.
With beautiful illustrations by Flavia Sorrentino, this incredible book must be devoured by those that believe in magic! My Book Corner (blog)

This is the third verse novel from Nadine Aisha Jassat and I love each one. She writes with such heart but also deals with important issues within each one...This book not only shares a love of libraries and books but deals with grief, mental health and families...it was the perfect book for me to read and I just adored it. My Shelves Are Full

This beautiful story, told in verse, deals with grief, mental health and, above all, family love. The Book Wagon

A book I would heartily recommend for readers aged 10+ Momo Celebrating Time To Read (blog)

A wonderful roller-coaster of a read! Libraries 4 Schools (blog)

The atmosphere is an intriguing mix of the real and the magical Books For Keeps

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