Shadow Grave

(Hardback)

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Twelve-year-old Arlo is afraid of fire, creepy TV shows, and even his own shadow-but most of all, he's afraid of losing his mother to the disease that nearly claimed her life a year ago. During a Thanksgiving road trip, a sudden collision with a strange beast in the middle of the road totals the family's car, and Arlo, his mom, and his sister end up stranded in a small town called Livermore. But there's something off about this place. No one has a phone or a car, and the townspeople aren't exactly friendly. Without phone service to make a call for help, Arlo and his family stay at the Samuels' mansion, but inexplicable sightings at night set Arlo on edge. When he stumbles upon a dark secret that the town's inhabitants will kill to keep, getting out of Livermore becomes a matter of life or death.

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Cohen blends inspiration from Tuck Everlasting and 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost...in this excellent, spooky story about a[n] anxious boy who tries to keep his family safe. Cohen's writing is sometimes disarmingly beautiful...It's a fantastic show of craft. - Booklist

Cohen dishes up another expertly twisted chiller. Shivery reading for under the covers...or, for that matter, in broad daylight. - Kirkus

Cohen...brings shivers with the isolated, insular small town and its creepy residents. - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Equal parts spooky and charming, this story offers plenty of suspense and relatable ties to real-world difficulties. - Horn Book Magazine

Author Bio

Marina Cohen grew up in Scarborough, Ontario, where she spent far too much time asking herself what if. . . In elementary school, her favorite author was Edgar Allan Poe. She loved "The Tell-Tale Heart" and aspired to write similar stories. She is attracted to the fantastical, the bizarre, and all things eerie. Her previous novels, The Inn Between, The Doll's Eye, and A Box of Bones, were published by Roaring Brook Press. Marina's books have been nominated for numerous awards in the United States and Canada. Visit her at marinacohen.com