The Silenced by Diana Rodriguez Wallach - ADVISABLE

The Silenced by Diana Rodriguez Wallach, 384 pages. Diana Rodriguez Wallach, 2025. $20

Language: PG (40 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG (ghosts, supernatural beings); Violence: PG-13 (fantasy of murdering someone, slapping, choking, beat someone with a rock, death)

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: MANY

On her visit to the site of The Oakwell Farms School for Girls, 17yo Hazel brings home more than expected. Where is this desire for revenge and the violent urges she is feeling coming from? It turns out that Hazel has a familial link to the old school for "disturbed" girls. As her investigation develops, more secrets begin to surface, and what initially seems like a straightforward case becomes much more complicated. Friendships are tested, family relationships are strengthened and the suspense of the events keeps you quickly turning pages for more! The story moves between Hazel’s present and the disquieting past.

The ghosts weren’t simply there to make the book scary—they represented the trauma and injustice that had never been properly acknowledged. That gave the horror a purpose and made the story more emotional. The subject matter was also difficult at times. The abuse is important to the story, but there were scenes that were genuinely upsetting. I wouldn’t recommend this book to someone who is uncomfortable reading about abuse of children or institutional mistreatment.

Hazel is of Puerto Rican and Polish descent, and her identity is part of who she is without becoming the only thing that defines her. 

S. Lewis

Room to Breathe by Kasie West - ADVISABLE

Room to Breathe by Kasie West, 272 pages. Random House, 2026. $13 (paperback) 

Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: PG (Kissing, making out); Violence: G 

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL 

High school junior Indy is constantly trying to be the best - she competes for grades against her best friend Beau, she tutors at an education center and is a model citizen. Until, her family begins to implode when her father seems to be in trouble with the FBI, and her mother has forbidden Indy from telling anyone. Suddenly her perfect world isn't spinning right, her studies suffer, her friends are mad and even her relationship with Beau is on the rocks. 

Told in alternating chapters between Now - when Indy is locked in a restroom at school with Beau - and Then - the story of how everything went wrong. West masterfully arranges these chapters so the reader is just barely ahead of the reveals happening in the now. I was thoroughly entertained. I also loved the stress of Indy doubting her father, and how everyone is fighting in her home and it spills into her whole life. Although Indy is in High School, Room to Breathe will appeal to 8th and 9th graders as well. The characters default white.

Lisa Librarian 

Friend Group by Lisa Greenwald - ADVISABLE

Friend Group (Friend Group #1) by Lisa Greenwald, 352 pages. NOVEL IN VERSE HarperCollins, 2026. $20

Language: PG (29 swears - all God, 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: G

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

Olive and Sadie are so excited to start 7th grade at the middle school. One of the things they wish, though, is to be part of the popular group. Those girls don't exclude them; they just aren't invited. But when Sadie is accidentally added to their group chat, she suddenly has inside knowledge of what the popular kids are doing, where they are going, what they are wearing etc. But they don't know they got the wrong Sadie, and she's not telling anyone, not even her best friend Olive.

Knowing she's lurking on someone else's group chat is disconcerting and cringy. That said, there were a lot of discussion-starting things that happened in this novel - it would make a great book club choice. Sadie is Jewish, Olive is Asian, the friends are multi-cultural

Lisa Librarian

All That Chandni Knows by Khushboo Patel - OPTIONAL

All That Chandni Knows by Khushboo Patel, 272 pages. NOVEL IN VERSE Penguin, 2026. $19. 

Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: PG (menstruation, implied infidelity); Violence: G 

BUYING ADVISORY: MS - OPTIONAL 

 APPEALS TO: SOME 

12yo Chandni is intent on being a leader, a good friend, and a great student. In order to excel in academics, she wants to attend a prestigious boarding school. Everything is going well for her; she is the leader of her friend group, her parents are doctors so they can pay for her schooling (even though she is a girl), and, best of all, her crush may even like her too. But it seems, when all is good, something always happens, and a devastating family secret threatens to ruin everything, unraveling Chandni's friendships, schoolwork, and family relationships. 

This novel in verse was engaging and heartbreaking. Set in India in 1999 on the eve of the millennium, there is reference to change - friends moving to a bigger city, extended family emigrating to America, and the mirror of changes both at home and at school. I was surprised how similar their culture was to the US - watching sitcoms on TV, Walkmans, and cassette tapes. As it is told in verse, the chapters are very short. While I don't want to spoil the read by disclosing the family secret, it's hard to imagine confronting it as a middle schooler, and I'm torn about including it in my library. All the characters are Indian.

Lisa Librarian 

Invisible: The (sort of) True Story of Me & My Hidden Disease by David Soren - ADVISABLE

Invisible: The (sort of) True Story of Me & My Hidden Disease by David Soren, 256 pages. Penguin, 2025. $18. 

Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: G 

BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: SOME 

When 9yo JJ was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, a "monster" that only he could see, named Norm, became his companion. The more his disease was affecting him, the larger Norm would grow. Norm's purpose seemed to be to make JJ feel bad about himself. Norm would eat foods JJ couldn't and was loud and boisterous. Good thing he was invisible to everyone else. JJ was also an artist. From a young age, he would delight his friends with his skills, making trading cards of the principals and teachers. So JJ worries that his disease and Norm will keep him from becoming an animator. 

Soren is an animator, so Invisible is also illustrated. It was a fun read, which surprised me, because even though JJ is in and out of the hospital and has to be careful about what he eats and can't do a lot of things other kids his age do, it's not a "poor me" book. JJ is resilient, his family grows through this as well, and Norm is extremely entertaining. JJ ages from 9-13 during the course of the story, so it's perfect for middle school. Might be a tough sell though, due to the subject matter, but what a great mirror. JJ is white. 

Lisa Librarian  

Nothing to See Here by Barbara Dee - ADVISABLE

Nothing to See Here by Barbara Dee, 304 pages. Scholastic, October 2026. $19. 

Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: PG (kiss) Violence: PG (Boy fight, online bullying, mean kids) 

BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL 

Everyone seems to be really into these two new social media apps that all the kids are using at Gossett Middle School. Unfortunately, no one uses their real names and a lot of the things gaining the most interest are mean or embarrassing. 8th graders Winnie, Gia, Levi and Mateo have noticed that a lot of what is being said is gossip, and they also notice that kids seem to not care who they hurt because they are anonymous. So, the friends decide to teach everyone a lesson by starting a rumor of their own. 

I love Barbara Dee’s books about teen problems. The characters each have their own issues and Dee tells their story with multiple voices - Winnie has lost her phone (to her parents), Gia's life has been documented on social media by her mother, Mateo is cool and popular but doesn't really care about the popular crowd - he likes Gia, and Levi, who is really hurt when he finds himself on the who's NOT hot list, and whose only real friend is Mateo. I worried about these kids making poor decisions throughout and wondered how Dee was going to resolve all the issues. A great study on the problems with social media. The kids default white. 

Lisa Librarian  

No Purchase Necessary by Maria Marianayagam - ESSENTIAL

No Purchase Necessary by Maria Marianayagam, 256 pages. HarperCollins, 2025. $19

Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (Bullying, fight which draws blood)

BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ESSENTIAL

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

13yo Ajay is a very good student. Ajay's parents have very high expectations and the family has many rules, including As only, no friends, and school comes first. But when Jacob a popular boy who bullies AJ asks him to steal a candy bar from the convenience store, Ajay hopes Jacob will finally stop bothering him and others will think he's cool if he does. When the stolen candy bar is not accepted by Jacob, and Ajay opens it to find he's won the grand prize, a million dollars, Ajay is morally conflicted and, for the first time, lies to his parents. Ajay is always striving to be the best, the best son, the best brother, the best student - it's a lot of pressure.

I loved No Purchase Necessary. A wonderful coming-of-age story with some poor choices mixed in. I couldn't put it down. The premise - what if you won a million dollars and couldn't claim it or even tell anyone - was original, and the story was heartfelt.

Ajay's parents are immigrants from Sri Lanka, he and his sister are first-generation Americans

Lisa Librarian 

The Girl Who Couldn't Lie by Radhika Sanghani - ADVISABLE

The Girl Who Couldn't Lie by Radhika Sanghani, 338 pages. Carolrhoda Books (Lerner), 2024. $20 

Content: G

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

12yo Priya has a lot on her mind. Her parents are constantly fighting, she's being bullied at school, and the demands of competitive gymnastics leave little time for anything else. Determined to convince everyone that she's fine, Priya lies to her parents about school, hides the problems at home from her friends, and pretends to her coach that she's fully committed to the sport. The one person she could always be honest with was her grandmother—but she passed away a year ago. When Priya puts on a bangle left to her by her grandmother, she discovers that she can no longer tell a lie. Sometimes the truth is embarrassing, and sometimes it gets her into trouble. As Priya navigates the challenges of family, friendship, and gymnastics, she must learn that honesty is about more than simply telling the truth—it's also about being honest with herself while finding ways to care for the people she loves.

I appreciated the book's message about the importance of truth and learning how to share it in ways that are honest without unnecessarily hurting others. Navigating honesty in relationships is an important skill, and Priya's journey highlights both the challenges and rewards of being truthful. Her inability to lie leads to several funny and relatable situations that add humor to the story. While I enjoyed the characters and themes, Priya and her friends sometimes handled complex situations at home and school with a level of maturity that felt a bit beyond what most 12-year-olds would realistically demonstrate. Priya is Indian, Mei is Chinese and LGBTQ+ and Sami is Jewish.

Reviewer: A. Snow, Librarian 

The Romance Rewind by Sarah Everett - OPTIONAL

The Romance Rewind by Sarah Everett, 304 pages. G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books (Penguin Random House), 2026. $13.

Language: R (120 swears, 24 “f”); Mature Content: PG13 (alcohol use including underage drinking, kissing, innuendo, and mentions of drugs and sex); Violence: PG (assault and mentions of murder)

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

When Jason (18yo) takes Zadie (18yo) out to dinner for their one-year anniversary, she is expecting a promise—not a break up. To make matters worse, they get into a car accident on the drive home that leaves Jason in a coma before he can explain what she did wrong! Now Zadie has more questions than ever and little idea how to find the answers in her past.

Struggling under the weight of the expectations of those around her, Zadie has a difficult time knowing herself, her wants, her loves. It takes a drastic change for her to step back and gain a new perspective—admitting that she was right about some things and wrong about others. Goals and working hard to become your best self are good things to do in life, but making sure that you love fully—familially, platonically, and/or romantically—are great things. Zadie is Black, and Jason is White.

Reviewer: Carolina Johnson

Sometimes the Girl by Jennifer Mason-Black, - OPTIONAL

Sometimes the Girl by Jennifer Mason-Black, 294 pages. Carolrhoda Lab (Lerner), 2025. $20

Language: R (41 swears, 43 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG-13 (drug use, kissing, sex mentioned); Violence: G

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SOME

18yo Holi is struggling to find her footing after the death of a friend, her brother’s suicide attempt, and a painful breakup with her girlfriend, Maya. Hoping to earn enough money for one last trip with Maya, Holi takes a job organizing the attic of Elsie McAllister, a reclusive author in her nineties who published only a single celebrated novel. As Holi sorts through decades of letters and forgotten artifacts, she discovers there was far more to Elsie than her carefully crafted public image. When one of Elsie’s children offers Holi $10,000 to find the missing original manuscript of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Holi becomes caught between money, loyalty, and larger questions about art, legacy, and ownership. In uncovering Elsie’s hidden history, Holi begins to understand herself differently, finding solace in nature, music, and the possibility of moving forward after loss.

A thoughtful and emotionally insightful novel about grief, creativity, and self-discovery. While I appreciated the writing and themes, the overuse of strong language detracted from the overall experience for me.

Holi is white

A. Snow, Librarian

Where Ella Went by Laurie Morrison - ADVISABLE

Where Ella Went by Laurie Morrison, 288 pages. Amulet (Abrams), 2026. $19. 

Language: G (0 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: G (kiss mentioned); Violence: G (soccer aggression)

BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

One day Ella was there and the next day she wasn’t.  The adults are telling the 8th graders that Ella is fine and she just wants privacy.  But Pug, her soccer teammate, and Sadie, the new soccer girl that Ella befriended, can’t just let it go.  The girls are determined to find out where Ella is and why she left so abruptly. Even if along the way they stir some other things that people just wanted to forget.

I have to agree with Pug and Sadie - the adults should know better than to tell them just to drop it. I would have done the same thing in middle school. I liked their determination - I did not like one odd coincidence in the story.  I’ll say that I did not like how things ended up for Ella in her new school; Sadie deserved better. 

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS

Lily Tripp: Diary of an Accidental Time Traveler by Amelia Tait - OPTIONAL

Lily Tripp: Diary of an Accidental Time Traveler by Amelia Tait, 368 pages. Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Macmillian), 2026. $19.

Language: PG13 (18 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG (mentions of alcohol and of nudity in art); Violence: PG (mild assault and mentions of animal sacrifices and biological warfare)

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

New Year’s is a stressful time for Lily (12yo) because she never knows if the new year will actually be the next one. Lily was born in 2013, but she has also lived in 1922 and 122 CE—and while all of her family and friends (and enemies) have time traveled on New Year’s with her, Lily seems to be the only one who remembers. This time, all Lily wants to do is stay away from Georgia and tell her crush how she feels.

Lily’s childhood through the ages is fascinating and funny. Tait did a lot of research to accurately describe the different eras she sends her characters to, and it is a very enjoyable way to learn about history. Middle school is difficult, and it’s easy to fantasize that things would be better if circumstances were different. I love that Lily’s story shows readers that changing what year you live in doesn’t change who you are—only you get to make the choice to change or not. Lily is English.

Reviewer: Carolina Johnson

The House No One Sees by Adina King - OPTIONAL

The House No One Sees by Adina King, 304 pages. Feiwel & Friends (Macmillan), 2025. $20. 

Language: R (36 swears 21 'f'); Mature Content: PG13 (adult substance abuse, opioid addiction, child endangerment and neglect) Violence: PG13 (verbal abuse, disturbing images described) 

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL 

APPEALS TO: SOME 

16yo Penny has lived in her mother's fairy tale her whole life. The house she lives in seems to talk to her, and her mother is more often "asleep" than parenting. Her mother has an opioid addiction, so Penny takes care of herself, avoids the boyfriends and checks on her mom. She dreams about calling 911 but doesn't know what to say. Her teachers, DCFS, and even her grandparents try to help, but somehow she keeps ending up back with her mother. On the night of her 17th birthday, as she waits for a call or a text from her, she remembers being in the house that is hiding and all the terrible things associated with her troubled life. 

A novel in verse, The House No One Sees was a hard read - full of emotional content - I felt so bad for Penny and wished for better outcomes for her all along the way. While I don't think it would be good to teach, this would certainly be a book to talk about in a book club or among friends reading it together. Neither Penny's race nor culture is described, but she doesn't default white, either. Penny is a mirror of the young adult reading the book. 

Lisa Librarian  

Dead Girls Don't Say Sorry by Alex Ritany - OPTIONAL

Dead Girls Don't Say Sorry by Alex Ritany, 400 pages. Knopf Books for Young Readers (Random), 2024. $20

Language: G (3 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG (death, toxic relationships); Violence: G

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SOME

High school senior, Nora, is struggling after the sudden death of her lifelong best friend Julia. Everyone expects her to be devastated, but their relationship was not what it seemed. As Nora deals with grief, guilt and the pressures of senior year, she starts uncovering secrets, lies and the toxic side of a friendship she thought would last forever. With the help of Dillan by her side, Nora discovers the twisted truth behind her lost friendship.

This book bounces from before and after the accident.  At first it was a bit hard to keep track but once into the story it worked.  It was hard to read about the toxic relationship between Nora and Julia with Nora so oblivious.  It was frustrating to read about Julia continually manipulating Nora in so many different ways but then saying a few nice comments and they were best friends again. Students will be able to connect with Nora if they have ever been involved in a toxic relationship like this.  

Nora and Julia are Caucasian.

Jessica Nelson CTHS Librarian

The Same Backward as Forward by Jennifer Lynn Barnes - OPTIONAL

The Same Backward as Forward by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, 280 pages. Little Brown, 2026. $21

Language: R (100+ swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG-13 (sex implied); Violence: murders and deaths mentioned, man thrown to dogs mentioned

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: MANY

20yo Hannah is waiting for the day that her sister Kaylie turns 18 and the two of them can leave their hometown forever. Before that day, however, Tobias Hawthorne and his entourage sweep into town and now Kaylie and the entourage are dead from the fire that also destroyed the Hawthorne island mansion.  Hannah is summoned by her friend Jackson, a hermit fisherman.  Jackson has rescued Tobias and Hannah is determined to nurse him back to health if only to make him live with his guilt the rest of his life. Tobias wakes up with amnesia and only knows what Hannah tells him - which includes a new name. As “Henry” and Hannah spend more time together, they are drawn closer.  But what will happen to their intimacy when “Henry” regains his memories?

Barnes gives as part of the story from Hannah’s point of view and then the reader flips the book over to get the same story, plus more, from Tobias’s point of view.  You should definitely read them in that order. While I am an un-fan of enemies to lovers, I did like the backstory about Henry and about Avery’s mother - and the events leading up to Avery inheriting the Hawthorne fortune.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS

The Winter of the Dollhouse by Laura Amy Schlitz - ADVISABLE

The Winter of the Dollhouse by Laura Amy Schlitz, 400 pages. Candlewick, 2025. $19.

Language: PG (13 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: G. 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL 

11yo Tiph is enamored with the dollhouse shop near her house, but the owner has forbidden her to come inside until an incident with a tiny cuckoo clock is resolved. But when she meets a Hungarian woman who also has an interest in dollhouses and a need for a dog walker and litterbox cleaner, Tiph finds more than employer; Néni Szilvia is a good listener, a kind soul, and a much-needed friend, and she has a beautiful dollhouse! But when Tiph discovers that the doll of her dreams is much more expensive than she could ever afford, she makes a choice that could change everything, including her relationship with Néni Szilvia. 

I loved this story so much - told in alternating perspectives, the dolls are sentient when no one can see them, and they play together, particularly Gretel and Red Riding Hood. There is also a dog and a cat who can talk to the dolls and interact with them. It was like pieces of magic interspersed through a story about a girl making friends, fixing mistakes, growing up and discovering she's a pretty good actress. I could totally relate. There's a lot of nostalgia for readers of my (advanced) age which certainly added to my enjoyment. I hope young readers also find the magic engaging, and love The Winter of the Dollhouse as much as I did. Tiph and her family are white. 

Lisa Librarian  

A Scar Like a River by Lisa Graff - ESSENTIAL

A Scar Like a River by Lisa Graff, 386 pages. Little Brown, FEB 2026. $18

Language: G (10 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG-13 (see Violence); Violence: PG-13 (sexual assault vaguely described, “night games” and unwanted touching mentioned)

BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ESSENTIAL

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

Back when she was 5yo, Fallon was attacked by a knife-wielding assailant and left with many surgeries and a prominent scar across her face. No one else knows, but it was her own uncle who did it. That is not the only secret about her uncle that Fallon is hiding, either.  And why Fallon hates her aunt, her mother’s beloved sister, so much.  When Fallon, now 13yo, learns that her uncle has died, going to the funeral stirs everything up. Then her aunt moves in and Fallon is headed on a crash course with revelations. 

Graff includes a sub-plot about the school musical and Fallon is helped when she comes to understand a girl who Fallon thought was her enemy. The sexual assault is mentioned, but as vaguely described as Hester Prynne’s encounter with Arthur Dimmesdale in A Scarlet Letter (none of us in my high school senior English class caught it - our teacher had to point it out to us). Fallon also starts attending Survivors of Sexual Assault meetings. Graff includes some other complicated subplots, but handles all of them deftly, and gives Fallon loving people around her and a big heart.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS

The Truth about Maura by Melinda Di Lorenzo, - ADVISABLE

The Truth about Maura by Melinda Di Lorenzo, 128 pages. Orca, August 2026. $11.

Language: PG (15 swears 0 fs); Mature Content: G; Violence: G 

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: SOME 

17yo Maura was seen leaving an abortion clinic and by Monday at school everyone knows; or thinks they do. At first there's a lot of stares and whispers, she's confronted by her ex, and ignored by her best friend. By the next day though, the rumors have changed to assumptions of an assault. Maura's choice is personal and no one, not even her parents deserve an explanation. 

Orca Publishers are so good at finding authors who can nail these hard topics in hi-lo texts. While most likely intended for a high school audience, Maura's story is more about social media's role in spreading rumors and allowing anonymous comments and how people get hurt than it is about abortion. Minimum swearing and no mature content despite the subject matter. Maura defaults white 

Lisa Librarian  

I Know You Started It by Daphne Benedis-Grab - ESSENTIAL

I Know You Started It by Daphne Benedis-Grab, 240 pages. Scholastic, APRIL 2026. $9 (paperback)

Content: PG (blackmail and blackmailable offenses mentioned)

BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ESSENTIAL

APPEALS TO: MANY

7th graders Dani, Kate, Liam, and Gabe are in trouble. Someone set a locker on fire and they were the first students called down to the office afterwards. Even if they didn’t do it, the rumor mill will peg them as the culprits. Dani and Kate used to be best friends, but they haven’t spoken to each other since school started. Liam is the new kid at school and he can’t figure out why no one wants to be his friend. Gabe is the 7th grade hot head and he would really like to be seen as innocent for once.  Together the four decide that they are going to have to solve the mystery of the fire, because only they care about proving their innocence.

Benedis-Grab does such a great job of building suspense and allowing tidbits of clues through at a time. Even with four main characters, the story flows well and I felt I knew each student and what was going on with them. All four of Benedis-Grab’s books are worth having.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS

The Better to Eat You With by Tehlor Kay Mejia - ADVISABLE

The Better to Eat You With by Tehlor Kay Mejia, 242 pages. Delacorte (Random House), 2025. $18

Language: G (1 swears, 0  ‘f’); Mature Content: G; Violence: G (some danger, dead animals)

BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: SOME

12yo Evan is looking forward to a summer away from her bickering parents and hanging out with her best summer friends Billie and Jackson at the summer cabins they always rent. Evan’s mother has been harping on her for the last 9 months about “healthy” eating habits, which sound like “don’t eat anything tasty” to Evan.  But everyone around the lake is worried about sightings of a monster around the lake.

While Mejia has a supernatural and slightly spooky element to her story (the cover screams monster book), her core story is about Evan,  her anorexia, and Billie desperately trying to help her. Add this to Alyson Gerber’s Taking Up Space and Schu’s Louder Than Hunger ) among other great books about eating disorders. I am a little worried that kids picking it up for the cover will be disappointed that the content isn’t as spooky as they were hoping.

The characters are white.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS