Reviews
Kirkus, November 15, 2017: “Clever and captivating.”
Publishers Weekly, November 20, 2017: “This satisfying mystery leaves just enough unanswered questions to have readers eager for the next book in this planned trilogy.”
BookPage, December 18, 2017: “The first book in a planned trilogy, Winterhouse is a cozy-socks, comfy-chair story—the kind to snuggle up with on a long, cold evening.”
Booklist, December 20, 2017: “Guterson’s debut is a natural fit for readers with a penchant for puzzles and wordplay in the vein of the Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series and Pseudonymous Bosch.”
Common Sense Media, March 13, 2018: “With the perfect setting of a snow-covered, remote luxury hotel, this is one of those books you want to jump into and never leave…First-time author Ben Guterson really gets this right.”
Kirkus, October 15, 2018: “An engaging blend of sleuthing, puzzle-solving, and magic.”
News
American Booksellers Association Winter 2017-2018 Kids’ Indie Next List, November 15, 2017: “Warm and captivating…heartfelt and magical…”
KidLit411 Author Spotlight, January 5, 2018
Powell’s Picks of the Month, January 2018
Goodreads Featured New Release, January 2018
Edgar Award Nominee, January 22, 2019: “Best Juvenile”
Agatha Award Nominee, January 31, 2019: “Best Children’s/YA Mystery”
Washington State Book Award Middle Grade 2019 Winner, October 12, 2019
Publishers Weekly, December 4, 2018: Noteworthy Novel Sequels–November and December 2018
Paste, December 27, 2018: 15 New Audiobook Releases You Shouldn’t Miss
The Seattle Review of Books October 19, 2019: Whatcha Reading: Ben Guterson
Dec. 2019 “Amazon Best Book of the Month”
Blogs
The Nerdy Book Club, December 12, 2017: “Ambushed at Ten: The Book I Can’t Forget”
The Book Nut, December 14, 2017: “Guterson knows how to engage a reader, and keep the pages turning.”
Log Cabin Library, December 18, 2017: “…a very enjoyable mystery.”
Mom Read It, December 23, 2017: “A fun beginning to a new middle grade series. Give this one to your code breakers, for sure.”
The Neverending TBR, January 2, 2018: “The author does a great job of doling out clues and questions from the beginning to keep the reader turning pages…”
Ms. Yingling Reads, January 9, 2018: “Well paced, with plenty of twists and intriguing characters…”
That Artsy Reader Girl, January 14, 2018: “The Debut Dish”
Jennifer Chambliss Bertman, January 17, 2018: “A Peek at the Creative Space of Ben Guterson”
Chasing Supermom, January 19, 2018: “The Best 100 Chapter Books for Kids Published in the Last 10 Years”
Puss Reboots, January 20, 2018: “…a great middle grade mystery-fantasy…”
100 Book Trailers, January 25, 2018: Book Trailer #25
Lu & Bean Read, February 21, 2018: “I was utterly charmed by WINTERHOUSE, a magical new middle grade novel…”
Folded Pages Distillery, March 3, 2018: “In the tradition of The Mysterious Benedict Society, comes a mystery full of smart characters and word puzzles…glad that this is the first in a series and I will definitely be reading more as they come out.”
The Opinionated Turnip, March 12, 2018: “This is a fun, cute book for upper MG readers, and I hear there’s another one coming out! I’m looking forward to another trip to Winterhouse to see what else is hiding inside.”
Kiss the Book, March 18, 2018: “Well done, Guterson! He manages to be mysterious and hopeful without being hokey…”
Fantastic Books and Where to Find Them, April 6, 2018: “This book was amazing! I loved it! It might have even become my new favorite book! I really think you should read it!”
Kid Lit Exchange, May 18, 2018: “I got completely lost in and captivated by this middle grade story…”
Rajiv’s Reviews, July 29, 2018: “I almost finished reading this book in one sitting, it was THAT good!”
With Love for Books, August 3, 2018: “…a story that will stay with me for a very long time, it’s a fantastic gem of a book…”
Semicolon, October 8, 2018: “…filled with coded messages and puzzles and late night adventures and unusual friendships…”
ALibraryMama, November 9, 2018: “…a cozy winter read that’s meant for puzzle- and book-loving children…”
MegsBookRack, November 16, 2018: “…a wonderful blend of mystery, intrigue, fun and adventure throughout…”