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Synopsis
In 1904 New York City, the spirit of a deceased German American teenage girl searches for the person responsible for the Slocum steamboat fire that claimed her life and the lives of more than 1000 other passengers.
Is The Unresolved appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A teenage ghost seeks justice for a real historical tragedy (the 1904 General Slocum steamboat disaster that killed over 1000 people). The premise involves mass death by fire, though likely handled with sensitivity given the supernatural investigation angle.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, mass death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in historical mysteries and ghost stories will be drawn to this unique protagonist seeking answers about a real tragedy.