Summary Intrigued by the supernatural, Neal feels drawn to the mysterious Graylock Asylum when he spends the summer with his aunts and sister, thankfully away from the drama of his current home life. However, as he learns more about a former Graylock resident, he finds his past creeping back up on him. Hoping to solveContinue reading “Book Review: The Ghost of Graylock by Dan Poblocki”
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February 2024 Reading Blog
Boy, am I behind in my book reviews, but this year has started off with some great reads! Ghost Hunter’s Daughter by Dan Poblocki To help me in my MG ghost story research, I searched for authors like Mary Downing Hahn who write ghost stories for MG readers and I guess this author has quiteContinue reading “February 2024 Reading Blog”
Book Review: The Girl in the Lake by India Hill Brown
Browsing through the new library that recently opened in my hometown, I came across this middle grade title. The cover struck me, as I hadn’t yet come across a ghost story featuring a girl of color, so I was curious about the premise. Summary Celeste is afraid to swim, so she is naturally apprehensive toContinue reading “Book Review: The Girl in the Lake by India Hill Brown”
Book Review: Took by Mary Downing Hahn
I recently continued my Mary Downing Hahn read-a-thon I seem to be participating in and read another recent book of hers, Took. Summary The story follows a boy named Daniel and his younger sister Erica as they move from their plushy home of Connecticut to a much poorer town in Maryland where rumor has itContinue reading “Book Review: Took by Mary Downing Hahn”
Book Review: The List of Unspeakable Fears by J. Kasper Kramer
“Floorboards creak. Shadows stretch. Shapes in the dark bend and sway. But I don’t let any of that stop me. It’s not because I’m not afraid. I am. I just keep moving forward despite it.” — Page 217 Summary This is my new favorite MG novel! It takes place during the Irish immigration to AmericaContinue reading “Book Review: The List of Unspeakable Fears by J. Kasper Kramer”
Series Review: Tales from the Haunted Mansion by Amicus Arcane, John Esposito, Kelley Jones
Being the fan of Disney’s The Haunted Mansion ride—and of ghost stories for all ages—that I am, I was ecstatic to hear from my aunt that she saw this collection at Costco. These four books each showcase short tales from the narration of the mansion librarian (who occasionally breaks the third wall and inserts hisContinue reading “Series Review: Tales from the Haunted Mansion by Amicus Arcane, John Esposito, Kelley Jones”
