Content levels
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Having solved the matter of the Radiant Boy, Riley, Buttercup, and Bodhi are enjoying a well-deserved vacation. When Riley comes across a vicious black dog, against Bodhi’s advice, she decides to cross him over. While following the dog, she runs into a young ghost named Rebecca. Despite Rebecca’s sweet appearance, Riley soon learns she’s not at all what she seems. As the daughter of a former plantation owner, she is furious about being murdered during a slave revolt in 1733. Mired in her own anger, Rebecca is lashing out by keeping the ghosts who died along with her trapped in their worst memories. Can Riley help Rebecca forgive and forget without losing herself to her own nightmarish memories?
Is Shimmer appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Riley encounters a ghost who died during a slave revolt in 1733 and must help her overcome anger and move on. The book deals with murder, slavery, and historical violence thematically, though not graphically depicted.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include slavery, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Riley's ghost-helping adventures continue with a challenging case involving historical tragedy and helping an angry spirit learn to forgive.