Welcome to Dead Town Raven McKay

By Eibhlis Carcione,

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Book description

On her first day in Grave's Pass, Raven McKay spotted a pooka horses chasing goblins in a vacant lot, three banshees on a bus, a zombie in ripped jeans staring in the window of a phone shop, a bogeyman walking a labradoodle, a ghost on a ladder cleaning windows, a…

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1 author picked Welcome to Dead Town Raven McKay as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is a gorgeous, lyrical, very different kind of horror story for children. Aimed at middle grade, so ages 9-12, it tells the tale of young Raven, who is put into foster care in a very spooky town where half of the inhabitants are dead.

The illustrations are detailed and gothic and among the most beautiful ones I’ve ever seen–I’d like them framed! What I love most about this book is the sheer range of ghostly characters–they are magnificent. If you love ghosts and creepiness generally in your stories, give this new Irish author a try.

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