Ravenous Things by Derrick Chow, 311 pages. Disney, 2022. $17
Content: G (Mildly scary)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
12yo Reggie Wong has transmuted his grief at his father’s death into anger, causing trouble at school and home. Then the Conductor offers his a chance to be with Dad again, and Reggie is ready. The train is filled with 100’s of other kids, including Reggie’s nemesis, but deposits each kid at their own door. For all of the them the initial reunion is all they can hope, but Reggie quickly realizes that something is very wrong. Only with the help of a new girl and his nemesis can Reggie have a chance to set things right for everyone.
A nice remix of the Pied Piper tale, without being so obvious at the beginning. Not super scary, but the creep vibes are enough for many of your younger reads. The main characters are described as various ethnicities.
Cindy, Library Teacher
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