Michael Van Wambeke
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Welcome to the Ghost Show
A ghost story marred by plotting and characterization issues. Not recommended.
The Better to Eat You With
Mejia’s deft exploration of a distressing topic provides a window into disordered eating and shows the importance of providing help to someone in crisis. Highly recommended.
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The Whisperwood Legacy
A good blend of action, magic, and surprises will entertain readers despite some uneven plotting. A solid purchase.
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Moonleapers
An easy pick for readers who enjoy some fantastical elements in an otherwise realistic story; recommended.
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Ruin Road
Though there are occasional struggles to fit the narrative within the specificity of Cade’s wish, Giles’s story is a great combination of thriller and horror that will appeal to a wide audience. Recommended.
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Sweetest Darkness
The opening chapters are powerful enough to pull in reluctant readers, but later chapters require much more diligence. A secondary purchase for libraries in need of beefing up their horror/supernatural offerings.
The Bletchley Riddle
With broad appeal to both WWII and mystery enthusiasts, this highly recommended title is a first purchase for all libraries serving tweens and teens.
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Sunderworld, Vol. I: The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry
An easy sell to any fan of Riggs’s “Peculiar Children” series, though its quirks limit the appeal to a broader fantasy audience. A general purchase.
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Looking for Smoke
Mystery veterans will find familiar tropes leading to the reveal, but the windows into contemporary Native American culture make this a compelling read. Recommended.
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