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Synopsis
When seventeen-year-old Emma's antique-collector parents vanish and her brother's college roommate shows up to become her guardian, he takes her from San Francisco to Boston, where she discovers that she is a powerful "ghostkeeper," which both explains troubling incidents from her past and presents difficult new dilemmas.
Is Deception appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this is a paranormal YA novel about a teen who discovers supernatural abilities after her parents vanish. Contains mild suspense and ghostly elements typical of the genre, with family loss as a central theme.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent and abandonment.
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to Emma's discovery of her ghostkeeper powers and the mystery surrounding her parents' disappearance as she navigates a new life in Boston.