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Synopsis
When Anthony Monday and Miss Eells find J. K. Borkman's diary, they think it contains the ravings of a lunatic. But soon violent hailstorms and blizzards rage across the land, and they must accept the frightening words: Borkman's son, carrying on his father's work, intends to turn into an icy wasteland. As the final blizzard explodes, they confront the evil Anders Borkman deep inside his father's tomb. How can they defeat such a formidable enemy -- and is there still time? -- *Synopsis from Bellairsia.com*
Is The Dark Secret of Weatherend appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Middle grade supernatural mystery with atmospheric scares and perilous situations. Features a villainous antagonist using dark magic to create catastrophic weather, culminating in a confrontation inside a tomb. Violence is age-appropriate—peril and danger but not graphic.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death and violence.
Who'll love this
A spooky mystery where two friends race to stop an evil man from turning the world into a frozen wasteland using his dead father's dark magic.