“Sometimes the living hurt more than the dead.”
“Sometimes the living hurt more than the dead.”
I would use this more geared toward my older students say in 5th grade. I could use this as a literature circle and use it to spark discussions with my group. I could also use it as a classroom library book.
pickJonathan Stroud‘s The Screaming Staircase is a thrilling blend of mystery, humor, and supernatural chills. Set in a world plagued by deadly ghosts, the story follows three daring teenagers who run Lockwood & Co., a ghost-hunting agency. Packed with action, and spine-tingling encounters, a tale that's as eerie as it is captivating. Stroud‘s complex characters make it a standout in the paranormal genre, appealing to both teens and adults.
pickThe Woman in Black is a spooky, sad ghost story with an amazing sense of place.
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pickThis is a collection of Victorian-era (if memory serves) ghost stories. Are they bone-chilling, jump-out-of-your-skin scary? No, but they‘re thought-provoking and fun, in some cases. There‘s usually a larger comment about society at play with Victorian stories. Anyway, give this one a go if only for The Monkey‘s Paw! ☺️ April‘s Double #BookSpin
pickThis has been sitting on my shelf waiting to be read for longer than anticipated, I somehow missed that it was the sequel to Sheets - so backtracked to read that first and then… kind of forgot about this! Oops! But it‘s never too late to read a gorgeous graphic novel on a Saturday night.
This book does a beautiful job of showing how it‘s not always easy to be yourself (especially when you are in Year 8) - but that it‘s well worth the effort.
so-soThe writing style on this one was interesting, omniscient 3rd person into six people‘s POV in the same chapter.
I wasn‘t quite sold on the main romance. I thought the man bullied her into the relationship and forced her hand into progressing things rapidly.
There were plenty of touching moments. And a century‘s old ghost haunting the house. Who is she and why does she haunt.
This graphic novel had some spookiness, but there was an overall cosy vibe. Onward to the D1 square of #FrozenSick but I'm not 100% sure what “Newest“ means - newest book on my TBR?
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Watch Over Me 5⭐️
This book is a contemporary gothic story with a touch of magical realism. It‘s all about grief, mental health & learning to face your demons—literal & figurative. Nina LaCour is the queen of crafting stories that are as heartbreaking as they are healing. She nails it here again. 👇
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