In "The Empty House" by Claude Gutman, a mysterious and haunting story unfolds in a seemingly abandoned house that captures the imagination of its visitors. The narrative follows a group of childhood friends who reunite and decide to explore the eerie home where dark memories linger. As they delve deeper, they encounter shadows of the past, confront unspoken secrets, and face lingering fears that have haunted them through the years. The house serves as a mirror to their inner struggles, forcing them to confront their relationships and the choices they made, ultimately leading to revelations that redefine their connections. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Puffin, Puffin Plus, Puffin Teenage Fiction .

There are 96 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1996 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Anthea Bellwas awarded the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize and the Helen and Kurt Wolff Prize (USA) in 2002 for her translation of W. G. Sebald's Austerlitz . Her many works of translation from French and German (for which she has received several other awards) include the Nicholas books and, with Derek Hockridge, the entire Asterix the Gaul saga by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo.