Content levels
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Themes
Synopsis
"Tyler Lawless has an unusual and sometimes scary gift. She is able to see dead people. And sometimes they speak to her, asking for her help. When Tyler moves to a new school she is hoping to make a fresh start. But it is very difficult to make a fresh start when a boy who is supposed to be dead appears in your classroom, and statues in the school seem to come alive and point towards the place where the dead boy, Ben Kincaid, was murdered. Will Tyler be able to assist Ben with his pleas for help, or will she be dismissed as an attention-seeking teller of tall tales?"--Publisher description. First person recount. Suggested level: secondary.
Is Out of the Depths appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A YA paranormal mystery featuring a teen who sees ghosts and investigates a murder. Contains themes of death and murder but violence is not graphic; the story focuses on supernatural mystery and social isolation.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and bullying.
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to Tyler's supernatural gift and her quest to solve a murder mystery while navigating the challenges of being the new kid at school.