Here’s a fact of childhood that we should think about. Children aren’t threatened by the monster under the bed. Their worst problem is people in authority over them who set out to manipulate them with evil intent. This story builds suspense from the start, helped by a truly eerie situation. I like plot lines that […]
The Old Person Curse (Between Dark and Light, Book 1) By Chris von Halle
This novel is presented as a “children’s horror story.” The main character is 12 years old. This probably means that the target readership is between 10 and 14, and I’d say the author hit it spot on. For parents and librarians reading this review, I feel that the horrors dealt with are appropriate to the […]