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Synopsis
It's been two months since Belladonna Johnson discovered she was the Spellbinder, and she's full of questions about her powers. When a ghost finds Belladonna and her classmate, Steve, and gives them a mysterious map, the friends don't know if they should be looking for or hiding from the one person who holds the answers to Belladonna's powers: the Queen of the Abyss. Throw into the mix that Belladonna's parents, who are ghosts, have disappeared and that her brand-new and maybe even sinister foster family seems to know more than they'll let on, and you have a sequel made of high adventure and intrigue, seasoned with affecting characters and topped with a dollop of wit.
Is The Midnight Gate appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this is a spooky middle grade fantasy with ghosts, mysterious powers, and mild peril. The heroine's parents are ghosts who have disappeared, and there's some sinister atmosphere, but age-appropriate for the tween audience.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent and abandonment.
Who'll love this
Kids will enjoy the mystery, ghost encounters, magical powers, and the friendship between Belladonna and Steve as they follow a mysterious map.