A review by shighley
The Crossroads by Chris Grabenstein

4.0

I have recommended this book to many students who want a "scary" book, but never read it until now (spurred on because I was getting meet Grabenstein!) I usually don't read this genre, but I appreciated the plotting, and the fact that it could be somewhat spooky without being grisly. This was a Young Hoosier book for us, and students really like it (had to buy more copies)

I read the beginning of the next book to see if they need to be read in order, but don't think it's necessary. I really liked the character Judy, the loving, fun stepmother. What a nice change!

I didn't see one of the plot twists coming, and I think this has enough intricacies to keep kids thinking while letting them use their imaginations.