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The Hanging Hill by Chris Grabenstein

4.0

This is a fast paced sequel to Grabenstein's first book, The Crossroads. Judy's book series about curious cats has been adapted into a musical. Judy and Zack head to the playhouse, Hanging Hill, to oversee production and rehearsals. Immediately Zack begins to see ghosts, but he does not want to bother Judy with it since she has much stress with her workload. The two main child actors arrive and the female lead can also see ghosts. The history of hanging Hill comes to life as ghosts appear everywhere. Of course demons appear too. A snarly janitor as well as the play's famous director have histories of their own. It seems demons want to re-inhabit their earthly bodies and need these children to accomplish this goal. Although this book was not as engrossing as the first novel, it was still a pleasant read appropriate for middle schoolers.