About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is starting to ask complex questions about social justice, local history, or how to deal with the feeling of being overlooked. It is a powerful tool for navigating the intersection of history and modern identity through the lens of a ghost story. The narrative follows eleven-year-old Iris as she discovers an abandoned, segregated Black cemetery and accidentally awakens a ghost who is hungry for the recognition she never received in life. While the book delivers genuine chills, it uses the supernatural to explore deep emotional themes of justice, loneliness, and the importance of remembering forgotten voices. It is perfectly suited for middle-grade readers (ages 8 to 12) who enjoy a spooky mystery but are also ready to engage with the reality of racial tension and systemic inequality. Parents will appreciate how it balances a fast-paced thriller plot with a grounded, hopeful message about standing up for what is right.
