A suggested purchase for upper elementary and middle school libraries with students interested in scary stories, and a natural step-up for those reading “Five Nights at Freddy’s.” Currie provides a genuinely creepy tale that begins with literary jump-scares and evolves into a decades-old historical mystery.
. Give this page-turner to readers seeking a spooky thrill reminiscent of books by Mary Downing Hahn and filled with strong family relationships, budding friendships, a local history, mystery, and creepiness.