Made to be Adapted

 House of Secrets by Christopher Columbus and Ned Vizzini 

Three stars because it was well written, but this book was a lot. Like a lot a lot. There was so much happening that it was almost overwhelming. So this family moves into a house that ends up being haunted. Except it's not haunted by a ghost but by a 100 year old witch. She doesn't want them in her house, but she also needs their help to get this magic book. She causes a huge disturbance which kills the parents and send the kids into a world that is a combination of three books written by her father. And then she sets the storybook characters on them to kill them. But, she still needs them to get the book for her. The kids survive with the help of some of the characters. Then, while the witch is going full bad guy, her dad, the Storm King, shows up and they fight. Meanwhile, the youngest of the kids is in a chimney, using the book to end the fight, get them back home, revive their parents, and save one of the characters. And it works. But the Storm King shows up and vows revenge because they hurt his daughter. I could see this being great on TV or as a movie. But, a lot happened. I will probably read book 2, but not any time soon. I need a break.