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Synopsis
Twelve-year-old David sneaks through the ventilation shafts in his London apartment building pulling pranks on his neighbors, which awakens the ghost of a boy with a grudge against the lonely, senile old man who lives upstairs.
Is The Ghost Behind the Wall appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A middle grade ghost story featuring a prankster protagonist who encounters a vengeful ghost. Themes of loneliness, aging, and the consequences of thoughtless actions; mild supernatural scares appropriate for the age group.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include elderly abuse, death, and loneliness (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Kids who like ghost stories and mysteries will enjoy following David's mischievous adventures through the ventilation shafts and his supernatural encounter.