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Reading age
7-12
Genre
Realistic fiction
Horror fiction
Publisher
Onion River Press
Publication date
May 19, 2023
When a boy moves into a new home, adventures await him.
Felix Prue, an eleven-year-old boy, has felt miserable ever since he and his family moved into his Uncle Win’s home after he died in an accident. One of the worst things is that a ghost named Papa Joe from the 1800s haunts the basement. But it turns out that the spirit is friendly.
Now, Felix, with the help of his best friends Squeak and Honest Abe (the dog), has to find out who Papa Joe was when he was alive.
This book was heartwarming; the characters sometimes make you laugh and cry simultaneously. The ending, however, almost made me tear up. (I can’t tell you why it almost made me cry.) On the bright side, the book had lots of excellent humor, mostly involving the antics of Felix and Honest Abe. This book also focuses on friendship, and the theme of “When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade” is also commonplace here. The bonds of the three friends were powerful. When a book like this one has those good themes, then this book is the perfect read.
Felix is a relatable and humorous character. He almost made me giggle at the silly gladiator fantasies. Squeak is a well-read person. Papa Joe was a good and tragic character. Honest Abe is the best Irish Wolfhound dog you could ever ask for.
Give this book to anyone who loves humorous yet heartbreaking stories filled with lots of love.
My rating
