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Violence
Barely any
Ghost story elements; some scary moments appropriate to middle-grade horror
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild psychological intensity for younger readers; the ghost's need creates gentle sustained unease
What this book is about
Mary Downing Hahn's middle-grade ghost story follows Ali, who discovers a torn photograph and eventually confronts the ghost of a girl who drowned at her family's lake house. Hahn writes effective middle-grade horror with her characteristic focus on unresolved family secrets. Appropriate for brave middle-grade readers.
Notes for sensitive readers
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