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Synopsis
When the bodies of two girls are found torn apart in the town of Smiths Hollow, Lauren is surprised, but she also expects that the police won't find the killer. After all, the year before her father's body was found with his heart missing, and since then everyone has moved on. Even her best friend, Miranda, has become more interested in boys than in spending time at the old ghost tree, the way they used to when they were kids. So when Lauren has a vision of a monster dragging the remains of the girls through the woods, she knows she can't just do nothing. Not like the rest of her town. But as she draws closer to answers, she realizes that the foundation of her seemingly normal town might be rotten at the center. And that if nobody else stands for the missing, she will.
The Ghost Tree: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Graphic violence includes descriptions of bodies torn apart and missing hearts. Features a teen protagonist investigating murders in a town with dark supernatural secrets and systemic corruption.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, gore, murder, death, and death of parent (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love dark supernatural mysteries with a brave protagonist uncovering horrifying small-town secrets will be drawn to this chilling investigation.