Language: G (0 swears) Mature Content: PG (same sex attraction, death) Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: MANY
12 yo Ben Turner has lost his mom to a drug overdose. The only other family he has is a grandmother he's never met, who turns out to be cold and distant. Her home, Clifton House, is creepy and old and possibly haunted. There are strange sounds in the walls as if people are present, and the house seems to hum with a weird energy. Ben is alone and still grieving, but discovers a secret of the house and hopes to use it to save his mother.
The plot morphs from a possible ghost story to time travel and dealing with grief. Ben discovers he is not the only person grieving his mother. Good story for those dealing with grief or trying to move on, especially when we wish we could go back in time and change the past. Interesting premise. I would read other books by this author. Ben is white.
Michelle in the Middle
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