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Hoodoo
Hoodoo | Ronald L. Smith
14 posts | 17 read | 8 to read
Twelve-year-old Hoodoo Hatcher was born into a family with a rich tradition of practicing folk magic: hoodoo, as most people call it. But even though his name is Hoodoo, he can't seem to cast a simple spell. Then a mysterious man called the Stranger comes to town, and Hoodoo starts dreaming of the dead rising from their graves. Even worse, he soon learns the Stranger is looking for a boy. Not just any boy. A boy named Hoodoo. The entire town is at risk from the Strangers black magic, and only Hoodoo can defeat him. Hell just need to learn how to conjure first. Set amid the swamps, red soil, and sweltering heat of small town Alabama in the 1930s, Hoodoo is infused with a big dose of creepiness leavened with gentle humor.
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Jess_Franzino
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Thank @BrittanyReads for recommending this amazing book! I‘m a sucker for MG ghost books when I want something light to read, and this one was above and beyond. It was actually pretty creepy. The character of Hoodoo was a great narrator, very true to the tone and time, and multi-dimensional. Also helps that I loooove a good book about hoodoo and/or voodoo. Taught about the magic & culture as well. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

brittanyreads Yay! I'm so happy you enjoyed it!! 😆 I have his other book on my shelves but haven't read it yet! I hope it's just as good! 2y
Jess_Franzino @BrittanyReads I‘m so reading more of his books ❤️ You also inspired me to pick up some books by Darcy Coates! Sadly, BAM was out of “The Haunting of Ashburn House”, but they were having a “Buy 2 Get 1 Free” sale on her other books, so I got those. You have some killer taste in books 💕 2y
brittanyreads Aw, thank you! We have similar tastes! I'll keep an eye out for your reviews of books you love and add them to my TBR!! Definitely all the good ghost stories 👻 2y
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brittanyreads
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4.5/5⭐
This is a remarkable MG book! The character of Hoodoo Hatcher is done so well. His voice, and the way he comes into his own throughout this short novel is perfection! While Hoodoo is 12 and I believe this is classed as MG, this book got DARK! Some serious hoodoo practice, murder, hanging, racial topics, and demons. Maybe save this for older kids! But a beautifully written book overall. Very deserving of the Coretta Scott King award.

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brittanyreads
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FEELING the Fall vibes this morning! 🍂
Got up and baked pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting to accompany my coffee & book this morning! 🌅
Just started the tagged book and it's so good! I love 12yo Hoodoo and his family and the atmosphere is perfection! 👌
I think I may have stumbled upon a new fave MG author! Loving his writing and his book The Mesmerist looks great!! I need to hunt down a copy, stat!

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toofondofbooks
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Southern folk magic, witty likable characters and a good story. It's a little dark so recommended for mature upper elementary.

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JenniferEgnor
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This may be YA/children‘s book, but it has some very real things in it.
Sometimes a little hoodoo is all you need...#hoodoo

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HippieChickHomeschool
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Out of town for the day, and of course we had to stop by a bookstore! Quail Ridge Books is huge and awesome if you are ever in Raleigh, NC

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thelizflynn
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This is wonderful! I picked it up on a trip to Powell's Bookstore and I'm so glad I did!

Ashley_Nicoletto It looks gorgeous! 7y
thelizflynn @Ashley_Nicoletto the cover is mostly why I bought it initially! 😋 haha 7y
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WanderingBookaneer
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AudibleChildren's Book Sale Update: Purged my cart. I went from 33 books to 28. @BookishMarginalia approved. ☺️ This will be today's book haul!

BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 7y
Peddler410 Oh. My. Gosh! @WanderingBookaneer I did not know about this sale until seeing your post! I haven't decided if I'm thanking you or cursing you just yet ... stay tuned 😬 7y
WanderingBookaneer @Peddler410 : I'm pretty sure it'll be 50/50. 7y
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Campbrarian
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Book was alright. Hoodoo is born into a magic family but a demon is coming to collect from a sin of his father's.

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Shan-nana
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We've got ourselves a baby bookworm! Cutest niece ever 😍

DebinHawaii Sweet! 💜💜💜 8y
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WeeziesBooks
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Hoodoo in Alabama. Yes pls. #diversebooks

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courtneybee
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I'm combining day 27 of #booktober with today's #AllHallowsRead for this one! I love the colors, the design is so eerie...and that bird kinda freaks me out.

This southern gothic MG novel follows a boy named Hoodoo Hatcher as he deals with his family's folk magic, ominous dreams, and the mysterious Stranger. It's lined up next for my halloweekend reads! #creepycovers #scarycover

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KS1805
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A great suspenseful book for middle grade readers that brings the story and the setting to life.

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KS1805
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Reading Hoodoo and then found this article: http://mobile.nytimes.com/slideshow/2016/03/24/t-magazine/gordon-parkss-segregat... that brought some of the scenes to life.