
Reach for this book when your child expresses a sense of being misunderstood because of their intense creative focus or when they are struggling to balance their unique talents with the demands of the everyday world. It is a haunting, atmospheric story that validates the deep, sometimes overwhelming connection a young person can feel toward art and history. Geordie is a gifted young artist who begins to experience a terrifying connection to the spirit of Claude Monet. As the boundaries between her own world and the artist's paintings begin to blur, she must find the courage to reclaim her own identity. While it contains spooky elements, it is ultimately a story about self-confidence and the bravery required to be a creator. It is best suited for middle-grade readers who enjoy mysteries with a historical or artistic flair.
Atmospheric hauntings and the blurring of reality can be eerie.
The book deals with themes of obsession and the loss of self-identity. The supernatural element is handled through a secular, artistic lens rather than a religious one. While there is a sense of peril and psychological weight, the resolution is hopeful and empowering for the protagonist.
A 10-year-old girl who spends all her free time in a sketchbook and feels like she lives in her own head. This is for the child who takes their hobbies seriously and is looking for a story that treats their passion with gravity.
Read the chapters where the haunting becomes more physical, as some sensitive children might find the blurring of reality and art slightly claustrophobic or unsettling. No major content warnings are needed, but it is atmospheric. A parent might choose this after seeing their child become so absorbed in a creative project that they seem distant or 'away' from the family, or if the child mentions feeling like their talent is something they can't control.
Younger readers will focus on the 'ghost story' and the magic of the paintings coming to life. Older readers will pick up on the metaphor for artistic obsession and the struggle to maintain one's own voice when influenced by great masters.
Unlike many ghost stories that focus on malevolent spirits, this book explores the 'haunting' nature of genius and the specific pressures of being a gifted child in the arts.
Geordie is a talented young girl whose passion for painting takes a supernatural turn when she begins to 'see' through the eyes of Claude Monet. What starts as inspiration quickly turns into a haunting struggle as the ghost of the Impressionist master begins to seep into her reality, threatening to pull her into his world and erase her own life. With the help of her brother and a local artist, she must navigate the bridge between the living and the dead to save her own creative soul.
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