Fans of dark humor and stories with a twist may wish to try this tale of ill-fated events. ["These stories are recommended for middle schoolers who aren't afraid of a dark twist": SLJ 8/14 review of the Carolrhoda book.]
Gr 7 Up—With its light page count and atmospheric illustrations by Doyle, illustrator of Maggie Stiefvater's Raven Cycle (Scholastic) covers, Theule's short work could easily be mistaken for a hi-lo (high interest-low reading level) novel, aimed at reluctant readers...