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A review by kellyhager
The Girl Who Would Speak for the Dead by Paul Elwork
4.0
Shortly after their thirteenth birthday (in 1925), Emily and Michael start holding seances (for lack of a better word) with the neighborhood children. Emily's found that she can crack her ankle in such a way that nobody can see it move and it sounds like a knock. They call them "spirit knockings" and the children all agree to not tell their respective parents or family members. But, of course, that ends up not being true.
I really enjoyed this story, which is a combination of a family saga (there are several flashback chapters about the twins' ancestors) and a coming of age story. I can't condemn Emily for pretending to be able to contact the dead---she does it out of a desire to help people; she's not making fun. But wow, such a cruel thing to do.
This is such a creepy story, too---while the seances are fake, ghosts are all over this story. Recommended.
I really enjoyed this story, which is a combination of a family saga (there are several flashback chapters about the twins' ancestors) and a coming of age story. I can't condemn Emily for pretending to be able to contact the dead---she does it out of a desire to help people; she's not making fun. But wow, such a cruel thing to do.
This is such a creepy story, too---while the seances are fake, ghosts are all over this story. Recommended.