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Synopsis
After moving to a strange town, Bethany must discover if a haunting legend is real in this frighteningly fun addition to the You’re Invited to a Creepover series. Can history repeat itself? When Bethany Warren moves from New York City to the small town of Warwick, she’s surprised at how quickly everything in her life seems to fall into place. She finds a great group of friends, and even has a new boyfriend, Nate Carlson, who lives next door and gives her a beautiful old ruby ring. Everyone in Warwick is a little obsessed with the Legend of Lady Warwick, the town’s namesake, who, according to the rumors, was mistakenly buried alive and now haunts the people of Warwick. Bethany thinks it’s just silly old town folklore, but then she starts acting strangely. Her new friends start to wonder: Is she for real? Will Bethany snap out of it, or is real life imitating legend a little too closely? This tale is a level 5 on the Creep-o-Meter. Super scary!
Is Is She for Real? appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This middle grade horror story features supernatural possession and haunting themes that create spooky atmosphere without graphic content. The 'buried alive' legend and ghostly possession may be frightening for sensitive readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, possession, and haunted location.
Who'll love this
Readers who enjoy creepy ghost stories and mysteries will love figuring out if the legend is real and whether Bethany can break free from the haunting.