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Synopsis
Moving to Brighton with his sick mother and her new husband, eleven-year-old Mark finds himself immersed in a strange new world when he sneaks into the old servants' quarters and begins seeing the long-dead servants doing their jobs.
Is The Servants appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this middle grade fantasy deals with a sick parent and features ghosts from the past, likely exploring themes of grief and adjustment to a new family situation. The supernatural elements are atmospheric rather than frightening.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, grief, and chronic illness.
Who'll love this
Kids will be drawn to Mark's discovery of the ghostly servants and the mystery of their world in the old quarters of his new home.