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Behind the Bookcase

Mark Steensland (2012)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.68

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Death of ParentGrief

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersFish out of Water

Synopsis

Sarah, her brother Billy, and her parents are moving into her deceased grandmother's house for the summer in order to fix it up and sell it, but this is a house of locked rooms and many dark and dangerous secrets.

Is Behind the Bookcase appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A middle grade mystery with supernatural elements involving children exploring their deceased grandmother's house filled with locked rooms and dark secrets. Mild peril and spooky atmosphere appropriate for the age group.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent and grief.

Who'll love this

Kids who love mysterious old houses, secret rooms, and solving puzzles with a sibling will find this adventure captivating.

Tags

MysteryGothicSupernaturalHorror Elements