By K. E. Ormsbee
Writers' League of Texas Book Award Finalist
Spirit of Texas Reading List selection
South Dakota Prairie Awards selection
Junior Library Guild selection
★ "Quirky, spooky, and thoroughly enjoyable." —School Library Journal, Starred Review
★ "Magical elements, evocative, intelligent writing, and ever-ratcheting suspense." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
★ "A smart, thrilling mystery, equal parts dark and gentle, that explores questions about freedom, power, and choosing one's master." —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"The foreboding atmosphere perfectly matches the dark mystery and high stakes confronting the middle-schoolers." —Booklist
"Ormsbee manages quite the balancing act, giving each kid a distinct personality and an authentic perspective." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
“A breathtaking and elegant tale with vivid prose, a spooky setting, and a fiercely determined group of unlikely friends. Will have readers flipping pages late into the night.” —Ashley Herring Blake, acclaimed author of Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World