Girl Who Heard Demons by Janette Rallison - ESSENTIAL

 Girl Who Heard Demons by Janette Rallison, 281 pages. Rally Point Press, 2017. $10

Content: G

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ESSENTIAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

High schooler Adelle Hansen can hear and see demons. She has moved from school to school to get away from severe bullying. finally her family sends her to her aunt in Kentucky to finish her senior year of High School. She is determined no one will will find out her secret. When she overhear the demons excited about the death of the handsome quarterback, Levi, Adelle has to do some thing. Will she be successful? Will Levi believe her? Will he just make fun of her?

This is the beginning of a fast paced book full of adventure, mystery and romance. The book was very well written with believable, strong characters. Adelle is a strong girl, she attends church every Sunday, does not drink or do drugs, even though other characters in the book does all of those things. Janette Rallison managed to write a believable book about high schoolers, violence, mystery, attacks without resorting to swear words or super graphic explanations. The book was fast paced and really great! I could not put it down, and I read it in one sitting. I found it really refreshing that an author today could write such and amazing story without bowing to all the political correctness, woke culture, swear words and violence and racism found in so much of todays children's and YA books. I really like the spiritual aspects, that Adelle went to church, worked hard, did her best in school and was a real friend that honestly cared about the people around her. If you are looking for a great read - pick up this book. It is awesome!

Ellen-Anita, Librarian