The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street: A girl unravels a centuries-old mystery after moving into a haunted house in this deliciously suspenseful mystery.
The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie is another great middle grades book your tween is sure to love. The pairing of ghost story and friendship adventure tale reminds me of a few great adventure stories from my own childhood.
The characters are well developed, while they may not model a true school experience, readers will fall in love with the characters. The theme of friendship and life changes were well developed and executed. With relatable, easy to read the dialogue.
This story is very well crafted, learning how and why Tessa’s home was haunted was written so well, it would give any of the older R.L. Stein stories a run for their money. As an adult, if you read this story you will know exactly what I’m talking about. Read this with your younger children and discuss–you may be able to teach them something new! This story is perfect for advanced 8 and 9-year-olds through age 13.
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The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
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The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie is another great middle grades book your tween is sure to love. The pairing of ghost story and friendship adventure tale reminds me of a few great adventure stories from my own childhood.
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