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Rest in Peace

Kathryn Reiss (1997)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Ghost in the Dollhouse #3
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.8
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

FireDeath

Positive tags

MysteryFriendshipAdventureSupernatural

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Ghost / Undead Protagonist

Tropes

Ghost StoryHaunted LocationShared DreamsSupernatural MysteryUrban Fantasy

Themes

MysterySupernaturalFriendshipDreams vs RealityBelief

Synopsis

Some of the kids at Zibby's school have been having strange dreams. Nightmares about fire. And a ghostly hand that reaches out from the flames. Even though Zibby has learned to believe in ghosts, she doesn't believe that so many kids could be dreaming the same thing.

Is Rest in Peace appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Kids experience shared nightmares about fire and a ghostly hand. Mild supernatural scares appropriate for middle grade readers who enjoy ghost stories.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Readers who like spooky mysteries with ghosts will enjoy figuring out why everyone is having the same creepy nightmare.

Tags

Paranormal MysteryGhost StoryContemporary Fantasy