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Reading age
8-12
Genre
Mystery
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Publication date
September 12, 2023
A boy and a girl want to solve a mystery regarding some mysterious photos.
12-year-olds Colin and Naveah have yet to have any new mysteries to solve after their first successful one. At the Zucchini festival, they encounter a strange girl named Serena, who prefers to be called Ree. Ree wants them to solve if a ghost of a boy from the Great Depression has come back to haunt her house, which is a funeral home. What will Colin and Naveah make of this strange mystery, and what changes will they face along the way?
Margaret Peterson Haddix has done an excellent job with this book; so far, I like this one best. Though I have yet to read the first one, I understood perfectly what was happening.
Masterfully blends genres of mystery and historical fiction. It’s an incredible story with great characters and a setting in a small town with a spooky yet interesting funeral home.
This book made references to the Great Depression and dementia, which, unfortunately, Ree’s grandmother suffers from (I can relate since my grandfather suffers from Alzheimer’s :<).
Colin is a shy and thoughtful character. He reminds me of George Karim from the Lockwood & Co series in the research department. Naveah is an energetic and curious character. She is also very peppy. Ree is mysterious and a little harsh at times.
Give this book to anyone who loves a gripping mystery novel with historical twists.
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