Control Shift   by Nick Manns Hodder Children's Books, 2000, 196 pages, ISBN 0 340 76511 9

How easy was it to get stuck into this book?
The beginning is slightly slow but it picks up pace towards the end.

Who are the main characters?
The story is written from the viewpoint of the older brother of the family who is called George Hayton. It is presented as if he were talking about it after the event and as if it were true. His younger sister Matty also features largely within the story.

What's the storyline?
The Hayton family move into a new house and discover strange things start to happen. History repeats itself while the two children try to unearth what happened there in the past, and things soon become more scary for the two children than they could have ever imagined.

How's it written?
The book is written in the style of someone reciting events that have happened to them in the past. As such it is quite easy to read.

Other books by the same author that Chris knows about?
None

The overall verdict is
Really good stuff

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