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Synopsis
In the early twentieth century in Swampsea, Wales, seventeen-year-old Briony, who can see the spirits that haunt the marshes around their town, feels responsible for her twin sister's horrible injury until a young man enters their lives and exposes secrets that even Briony does not know about.
Is Chime appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This atmospheric YA fantasy deals with guilt, mental illness, and family trauma. A girl who believes herself responsible for her sister's injury discovers dark family secrets while navigating spirit-filled marshes.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child harm, self-harm, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn into the atmospheric mystery of a girl who can see spirits and must uncover the truth about her sister's injury and her family's dark past.