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“Intriguing, tragic, and spooky.“
Reading age
8-12
Genre
Horror fiction/ Historical fiction
Publisher
Yellow Jacket
Publication date
October 11, 2022
My summary of the book
Liza Carroll and her brother, John Carroll, have lived miserable lives with their con artist guardian, Mr. Spencer after their parents died of influenza. The siblings are forced to make fake ghost photos to get money, and they always have to move from town to town to con people. One day, they come upon the Silver Star Society, home to many spiritualists. Liza knows that something is not right there, but what?
My thoughts
Ghosts Come Rising is an excellent mix of Historical Fiction and Horror Fiction.
Don’t judge a book by its cover (or should I say, don’t be scared by its cover!); the story has more real-life problems than paranormal elements.
This novel is a real page-turner and very informative. I loved the description of the background and the old photographs. I learned much about this religious movement, spiritualism, and life, which I found very interesting.
Without spoiling anything, the end is sad but excellent.
Brand-new published book; A perfect Halloween read!
My rating
About the author
“Adam Perry is the author of The Thieving Collectors of Fine Children’s Books and The Magicians of Elephant County. The son of an elementary school librarian, he discovered a love of stories at an early age. He lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with his wife, children, and a growing collection of books.” – Book Depository.
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