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Synopsis
An imaginative eleven-year-old named Sebby discovers that the strange things he has been seing are real, and connected somehow with the strip-mining operation that has destroyed his town, but getting help from his bickering family seems unlikely.
Is The Hole in the Wall appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this book deals with environmental destruction from strip-mining and family conflict, but handles these themes age-appropriately for middle grade readers. The supernatural elements are mysterious rather than frightening.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include environmental destruction.
Who'll love this
Kids will enjoy following Sebby as he discovers that the strange things he's been seeing are actually real and connected to what's happening in his town.