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Synopsis
Just before summer begins, thirteen-year-old Ali finds an old photograph. She recognizes the two children. One’s her mother, the other her aunt Dulcie…but who is the third person, the one who’s been torn out of the picture? Ali will have all summer to figure it out, since she’s spending the summer with her aunt and her cousin in the same house her mom and aunt used to visit when they were kids.
Then Ali meets Sissy. Sissy is mean, spiteful, and determined to ruin Ali’s summer. Sissy also has a secret. Could it have something to do with the old photo? Ali is dying to find out, and if she’s not careful, that’s exactly what might happen to her.
Comments
Despite the premise of the story, not a lot of content. It’s a ghost story about a child who drowns. It’s not particularly creepy, but it is scary. (Note: I read it at night and it gave me nightmares, but I’m sensitive to such things. :) It may whet your kid’s appetite for more horror stories, and most are not as mild as this one. If your child is not sensitive about ghosts, the content is mild enough that it’s likely okay for kids down to age 12.
Language
None [?]
Sexual Content
None
Alcohol/Drugs
None
Violence/Disturbing
The cover art is pretty scary. Ali’s little cousin has bad dreams about a skeleton, ‘the bones came out’ and has fears about drowning. ‘Ali’s so mean, Hell wouldn’t want her.’
Social/Family
Ali’s mom is emotionally fragile and prone to tears, which Ali believes are used manipulatively. “She’s just crying because she can’t think of anything else to do.” Back story of two girls who lied about the death of a friend.
Religion/Spiritual
A little girl is a ghost and wants her story to be told and to be properly buried.
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