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The Empty Frame

Ann Pilling (1997)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.1

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

AbandonmentGrief

Hero archetypes

Orphan

Synopsis

Sam, Floss and Magnus, their foster brother, are on their vacation at The Abbey. During their first night, Magnus hears someone crying. He finds that the portratit of Lady Alice Neal is gone from the frame.

Is The Empty Frame appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A gentle supernatural mystery featuring foster children investigating a mysterious disappearing portrait at an old abbey. Mild spooky elements and themes of family loss are appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids who love ghost stories and mysteries will enjoy following three foster siblings as they solve the puzzle of a missing portrait and hear mysterious crying.

Tags

Ghost StoryMysteryHistorical ElementsSupernatural