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A review by nicolemhewitt
Scritch Scratch by Lindsay Currie
5.0
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Kids that already know they like to be spooked will love this story. This book has the feel of a true ghost story and is sure to raise goosebumps and keep readers wary of every bump in the night. One aspect of this book that I loved is the fact that it puts the spotlight on a disaster that happened in Chicago that almost no one knows about (including me, even though it happened so close to my hometown). I won’t say what it is because that would actually spoil part of the mystery aspect of the book, but I found it to be fascinating. Claire’s dad runs a ghost tour in Chicago, so I actually learned about several spooky occurrences in the city that I hadn’t heard of before!
Like I said, this story feels truly creepy as Claire is haunted by a little boy in numerous eerie ways. As she tries to unravel the mystery of who the ghost is and what he wants from her, she has the help of her brother and her friends. I loved the focus on these relationships—Claire has felt a bit left out because her best friend has made a new friend. Her feelings of jealousy feel authentic, and I appreciated the way this storyline unfolded. Claire’s family relationships also ring true: she loves her dad, but she’s also a bit embarrassed by his ghost tours; and her sibling rivalry with her brother is overcome by the bonds that tie them together.
A truly spine-tingling read that features some little-known history!
Kids that already know they like to be spooked will love this story. This book has the feel of a true ghost story and is sure to raise goosebumps and keep readers wary of every bump in the night. One aspect of this book that I loved is the fact that it puts the spotlight on a disaster that happened in Chicago that almost no one knows about (including me, even though it happened so close to my hometown). I won’t say what it is because that would actually spoil part of the mystery aspect of the book, but I found it to be fascinating. Claire’s dad runs a ghost tour in Chicago, so I actually learned about several spooky occurrences in the city that I hadn’t heard of before!
Like I said, this story feels truly creepy as Claire is haunted by a little boy in numerous eerie ways. As she tries to unravel the mystery of who the ghost is and what he wants from her, she has the help of her brother and her friends. I loved the focus on these relationships—Claire has felt a bit left out because her best friend has made a new friend. Her feelings of jealousy feel authentic, and I appreciated the way this storyline unfolded. Claire’s family relationships also ring true: she loves her dad, but she’s also a bit embarrassed by his ghost tours; and her sibling rivalry with her brother is overcome by the bonds that tie them together.
A truly spine-tingling read that features some little-known history!