The Clackity by Lora Senf, 274 pages. Atheneum (Simon, 2022. $18
Content: PG (vivid danger, supernatural)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
12yo Evelyn lives with her Aunt D ever since her parents disappeared 4 years earlier. Aunt D has a twice weekly ghost and huant advice column in the local paper and takes her job very seriously – you never know when the dark side may rear its head in Blight Harbor – the 7th most haunted city. Then comes word that something bad has happened at the town’s abandoned abattoir – Aunt D has disappeared during her investigation. Now Evelyn must step up and see if she can save the day. Unfortunately that means brokering a deal with -- The Clackity, a being known for its duplicitousness!
Seriously my favorite book I read this summer! I would love to read this aloud with a class from 4th – 8th grade! Spine chilling, attention grabbing – all the good horror novel writing without resorting to gore. So well done! Evelyn has red hair and fair skin – so default white.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS https://www.kingsenglish.com/book/9781665902670
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