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Synopsis
In too deadly. In too deep. Samantha and Rachel used to be friends. But then Rachel betrayed Samantha . . . and Samantha decided to make her life a living nightmare. Then one day, Sam and Rachel found themselves in a fight by a lake. Samantha pushed Rachel . . . and watched as Rachel fell back. And back. Into the water. And gone. No way to save her. No way she could be alive. The next day, Rachel shows up to school as if nothing happened. And now she's the one who wants to make her former friend's life a living nightmare . . .
Is The Undrowned appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 11 and up.
Middle grade supernatural horror featuring bullying, drowning, and revenge themes. The violence involves a drowning incident and supernatural revenge that may be intense for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, bullying, and drowning (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers who like spooky stories about friendship gone wrong and supernatural revenge will find this chilling page-turner hard to put down.