This is the first book in a while that I have just grabbed from the shelf of the local library when browsing. This doesn’t say anything about the books that are being put out there, but says more about the sad lack of YA books at my library. Two book shelves full, that’s it, but I digress.
From the moment Eddie Fennicks moves into Gatesweed he knows something strange is going on. Finding out the town is where his favorite author used to live is about the best thing he’s ever heard, until the frightening creatures from his books start to show up. As real life starts to mirror fiction, Eddie finds himself living an adventure like those from the books he loved.
The Stone Child was a great read, reminding me of the books by Mary Downing Hahn and other authors from my youth who knew how to spin a great scary story without ever crossing the border into true terror. Dan Poblocki has just enough creepy in this book to make it appeal to a wide audience. From the moment I started the book I found it hard to put down. Can’t wait to read another one by him!