Awards and HonorsSLJ Best Books 2014, Middle Grade Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2014, Middle-Grade Books Bulletin Blue Ribbon 2014, Fiction
New York Public Library, 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2014, Stories for Older Readers
ALA Notable Books for Children 2015, Older Readers VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers 2014, Top of the Top Shelf VOYA’s Perfect Tens 2014
Los Angeles Public Library Best Books of 2014, Children’s
Capitol Choices 2015
IRA Young Adults’ Choices 2015 Reading List
Molly and her brother Kip “were riding to their deaths. This, at least, was what Molly had been told by no fewer than a dozen people as they traveled . . . in search of the Windsor estate.” Author’s note.
Topics Ghosts. Household employees. Brothers and sisters. Orphans. Storytelling. Blessing and cursing. Dwellings. Horror and ghost stories. Fantasy and magic. Family. Siblings.
SRC Level 4.300000
SRC Points 19.000000
Lexile 690L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2014-04-30
JLG Release Date Aug 2014
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 7
Reading level Elementary, Middle
Format Print
Middle Grade Fiction Plus (Grades 5-7)
Middle Grade Fiction Plus
Middle Grade Fiction Plus (Grades 5-7)
For Grades 5-7
This collection features fiction titles selected for upper elementary and early middle school readers who are ready for engaging, well-crafted stories that reflect their everyday lives and interests. Selections span contemporary and realistic fiction, as well as approachable genre titles, offering accessible narratives with emotional depth, humor, and heart—designed to encourage independent reading and sustained engagement.