Bone Hollow (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781338042740)

"Set in the rural South, the syrup-soaked, rich imagery is a sensory delight. Gabe's voice is distinct, and the evolution of his conflict reinforces the humanity amid the magic. A heck of a good read about the bright side of some durn bad luck." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Gabe knows it was foolish to save that chicken. On the roof. In the middle of a storm. Yet Gabe also knows that his guardian, Ms. Cleo, loves the chicken more than him. After falling off the roof, Gabe wakes up to find his neighbors staring at him tearfully. To his confusion, none of them seem to hear Gabe speak. It's almost as if they think he's dead. But Gabe's NOT dead. He feels fine! So why does everyone scream in terror when he shows up to his own funeral? Gabe flees with his dog, Ollie, the only creature who doesn't tremble at the sight of him. So when a mysterious girl named Wynne offers to let Gabe stay at her cozy house in a misty clearing, he gratefully accepts. Yet Wynne disappears from Bone Hollow for long stretches of time, and when a suspicious Gabe follows her, he makes a mind-blowing discovery. Wynne is Death and has been for thousands of years. Even more shocking . . . she's convinced that Gabe is destined to replace her.

Author: Kim Ventrella
ISBN-10: 1338042742
ISBN-13: 9781338042740
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Language: English
Published: 02/26/2019
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.80w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 502522 / Bone Hollow


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2018
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2018 pg. 197
Booklist 12/01/2018 pg. 59
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2019 pg. 106
School Library Journal 12/21/2018 pg. 59
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average