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Synopsis
In 1974, Gavin Burns disappeared in the woods near Deep Creek Lake. The only witness, sixteen-year-old Sharon Webster, knows he was a victim of the Blair Witch-- and she will carry that secret to her grave. But her silence means that someone else may suffer Gavin's fate.
Is The Death Card appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Teen horror with moderate supernatural violence and themes of death/disappearance. A witness to supernatural evil must wrestle with keeping a deadly secret that could endanger others.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, disappearance, and supernatural horror (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love spooky mysteries and supernatural horror will be drawn to this witness-to-evil story with the Blair Witch.