Deephaven (Deephaven Mystery #1)

by Ethan M Aldridge (Author)

Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade

From Ethan M. Aldridge, bestselling creator of Estranged, comes a gothic middle grade prose novel that follows a nonbinary student who is drawn to their boarding school's forbidden east wing, where something stalks the shadowy corridors. Perfect for fans of J.A. White and Mary Downing Hahn!

When Guinevere "Nev" Tallow receives an acceptance letter to the exclusive Deephaven Academy, they know it's the fresh start that they've been looking for.

But things are strange from the moment they arrive--the house itself seems to breathe, students whisper secrets in dark corridors, and the entire east wing of the academy is locked away for reasons no one wants to explain. And Nev knows something ragged stalks the shadowy corridors, something that sobs quietly and scratches at the walls, waiting to be released.

With the help of another first-year student, Nev takes it upon themselves to unravel the mysteries hidden in Deephaven's halls. But will they risk their fresh start to bring the academy's secret to light?

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Kirkus

Readers will hope the second volume delivers after this partially successful opener.

ALA/Booklist

For fans of light horror, gothic literature, and school stories. The prose is quick-moving, black-and-white illustrations give the story ambiance, and readers will be clamoring to find out what happens next to Nev Tallow.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780063283183
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Publication date
September 03, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
JUV039020 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Adolescence
JUV018000 - Juvenile Fiction | Horror
JUV060000 - Juvenile Fiction | LGBT
Library of Congress categories
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