MacHale, D.J. Curse of the Boggin (The Library Book 1), 242
pgs. Random House Children’s Books, 2016.
$16.99. Language G; Mature Content G; Violence PG (general spookiness).
Nine-year old Alec Swenor witnesses a supernatural
murder. His story soon entwines with 7th
grader Marcus O’Mara, who has a propensity for getting into trouble. Marcus gets swept up in the supernatural
while serving time in detention and almost getting gored by a bull that doesn’t
exist. Marcus pulls in the help of his
two friends, Lu and Theo, who help him fight what they determine to be a
Boggin. The mysterious Library holds
some of the answers Marcus seeks, but he must act quickly to save those he
loves.
Plusses for this book: MacHale has states that this is the first
book in a series, and that it needs to be read first for the set-up, but that
subsequent books can be read in any order. After finishing this book, I can
totally see how each book can be unique but feed off the premise of this first
book. The writing is engaging and fun with just the right amount of
spookiness.
MS-ESSENTIAL.
Michelle in the Middle
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