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Synopsis
During an endlessly rainy summer in the town of Elbow, twelve-year-old Bea and her misfit friends solve an unlikely mystery involving an unidentified dead man who is missing an eye, an evil surgeon, a ring shaped like an old castle, a bag of smelly intestines, and a helpful ghost.
Is The Pickle King appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A quirky middle grade mystery involving a dead body and supernatural elements (a helpful ghost). The macabre premise (missing eye, intestines) is handled age-appropriately without graphic detail.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death and body horror.
Who'll love this
Young mystery fans will enjoy following Bea and her misfit friends as they solve a creepy puzzle with a friendly ghost's help.