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Reading this as it is an award-winner, but also as a preview before my kids read it. I don't think they will read it for awhile though as it is too creepy for them and is believable enough that it would haunt them with nightmares. Imaginative, but scary and I think suited for a middle schooler or older, especially as it addresses the theme of growing up and becoming independent as an adolescent.
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Unusual coming of age book- a story about friendship and how hard growing up could be, but it has a horror or gothic vibe in it. China doll bones, a murder mystery, ghosts, and runaway adventures. It's not exceptional, but quite enjoyable. I actually love the way Holly Black combined a harsh reality of middle graders lives and a fantastical childhood that they would soon leave behind :)
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This is perfect for middle grade readers who love a good, well-written ghost story. It has just the right amount of spooky for young readers. It would make an excellent Halloween-time read aloud.
Lexile 840L
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 7.0
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 7.0
Jan 28, 2013
Vesra (When She Reads)
marked it as to-read
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pc-200-299
Apr 16, 2013
Jen
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Jul 27, 2013
Gaijinmama
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Oct 11, 2022
Kristen
marked it as n-a-books-have
Dec 09, 2022
Mary Paul
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Oct 03, 2023
Viviana Martinez
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