#amreading in the afterlife

Looking for books that fit our monthly reading challenge this October? Try one of the favorites from our home shelf!

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel October 2022: Ghost Stories features the book ELEANOR, ALICE, AND THE ROOSEVELT GHOSTS by Dianne K. Salerni.

Society has adapted to deal with the ghosts that “erupt.” Some are harmless enough and fade over time, and some are even friendly. But everyone’s wary of vindictive ghosts, who can curse and kill.

Eleanor and Alice are cousins in the big, boisterous Roosevelt family. They don’t necessarily get along, but when a new ghost erupts at their beloved Aunt Bye’s house, both girls want to quickly find out whose ghost it is so they can encourage it to dissipate.

Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books About Ghosts

20 Middle Grade Books About Ghosts: Middle Grade books featuring friendly ghosts, ominous spirits, haunted houses, and invisible visitors!

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about GHOSTS. If you’re unafraid to explore the afterlife, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature haunted houses, spooky spirits, ghost hunters, and plenty of paranormal activity!

Continue reading “#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books About Ghosts”

#amreading in the afterlife

Looking for books that fit our monthly reading challenge this October? Try one of the favorites from our home shelf!

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel October 2022: Ghost Stories features the book THE TWISTROSE KEY by Tone Almhjell.

When a mysterious parcel arrives at her family’s new home, eleven-year-old Lin Rosenquist is surprised to discover the ornate key contained in the parcel unlocks a spellbinding world called Sylver.

Sylver is an enchanting land of eternal winter, inhabited by animals that shared a special connection with children in the real world. In death, they are delivered to Sylver, where they take on a curiously human-like form and still watch over the children they cherish.

While Lin is overjoyed to be reunited with her own beloved pet, she soon learns that the magic of is failing, and snow trolls want to claim Sylver for themselves. Lin must discover a way to stop them and save this enchanted world.

Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

Local Haunting

Book Cover: The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud

He shuddered, then drew his shoulders in and fiddled with his collar as if he suddenly felt cold. “No one knows what it is, or what its nature might be. But it has a local name.” He took a deep breath, then spoke in a voice of guttural dread. “We call it … the Creeping Shadow.”

The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud