A review by mrs_eileen
Gloom Town by Ronald L. Smith

4.0

Gloom Town is the story of Rory who gets hired at a estate surrounded in mystery and maybe even a little evil. While his best friend Izzy helps him figure out what is really going on behind the red door they don't realize there are bigger issues at hand. This story reminded me of The Night Gardener. One of the things I enjoyed most is that after the mystery is solved the story doesn't end. Without looking at the cover I wouldn't have known Rory was African American. The story mentions his skin being dark but for some reason it still didn't click. If I could change anything it would be the discussion of his race and make it more up front. Children ages 10 and up will enjoy this book.