The Girl in the Walls, Meg Eden Kuyatt
The Girl in the Walls, Meg Eden Kuyatt
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The Girl in the Walls

Author: Meg Eden Kuyatt

Narrator: Kira Fixx

Unabridged: 29 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/20/2025

Synopsis

When a neurodivergent girl finds a ghost in the walls, she must decide if the ghost is an ally or an enemy -- and the wrong decision could destroy her and her family. From Schneider Family Book Award Honor author Meg Eden Kuyatt comes a chilling yet lyrical new audiobook novel-in-verse that's sure to resonate with listeners for years to come.After a hard school year, V has been sent to her Grandma Jojo's house for the summer in order to get away from it all. But unlike neurodivergent, artistic, sock-collecting V, Jojo is uptight, critical, and obsessed with her spotless house. She doesn't get V at all. V is sure she's doomed to have the worst summer ever.Then V starts hearing noises from inside the walls of the house...Knocks, the sounds of a girl crying, and voices echoing in the night.When V finds a ghostly girl hiding in the walls, they seem to have an immediate connection. This might be V's chance to get back at her perfect grandmother by messing with her just a little bit.But the buried secrets go much deeper -- and are much more dangerous -- than V even suspects. And they threaten to swallow her and her family whole if she can't find a way to uncover the truth of the girl before it's too late.A contemporary audiobook novel-in-verse with a ghostly twist by the author of Good Different, this audiobook is about the power -- and danger -- of secrets. The Girl in the Walls will grab you and not let go until the very last word.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Meg on February 23, 2025

I can't believe my weird autistic ghost story in verse is actually going out into the world. I wrote this because I had to, because the feelings were too big to keep in, but like V, I had so many voices of doubt (second books will particularly do that to you). Will anyone get it? Is it too strange?......more

Goodreads review by Mary on January 06, 2025

Every once in a while, I come across what is for me an entirely new and wonderful experience as a reader. This was one such time. I had never read a children's novel in verse before - and I was blown away. As a NIV newbie, I worried that the verse format might distance me from the action and hamper......more

Goodreads review by Katie on April 02, 2025

A spooky middle grade novel in verse about a neurodivergent girl who is struggling to be seen and accepted by her grandmother. V is not looking forward to spending the summer with overbearing Grandma Jojo, who’s more concerned with manners and rules than understanding who V is. But when she starts h......more

Goodreads review by C.J. on May 08, 2025

Huge thanks to Scholastic Press for the physical arc of this one! I was drawn right in with the cover art. This was fantastic. I expected to like it, as middle grade horror is usually a hit for me, but I really loved this. It’s a novel told in verse, which I did not know until I got it in the mail!......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on May 27, 2025

Meg Eden Kuyatt’s verse is easy to read, drawing the reader into V’s world with its perpetual forward rhythm, but don’t be fooled into thinking that means this book is simple. There’s nothing simple about this spooky story that centers around a ghost who is so much more than she seems. With potent i......more

Quotes

Praise for The Girl in the Walls:"This book will give you shivers, like looking in a mirror too long. It's a stunning, healing work." -- Ann Clare LeZotte, Schneider Award-winning author of Deer Run Home"Meg Eden Kuyatt's latest book is more than an entertaining ghost story with a mysterious twist; it's also an ode to the importance of openness." -- Padma Venkatraman, Walter Award-winning Author of The Bridge Home"Raw, honest, and mesmerizing! Kuyatt takes us through a dizzying, darkly supernatural journey -- evocative of Coraline and Doll Bones -- with emotion rooted in very real autistic trauma. I was riveted!" -- Sally J. Pla, Schneider Award-winning author of The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn"The Girl in the Walls will take readers on a spooky journey filled with confusion and anger before giving them acceptance and love. It is the perfect story for anyone who has struggled to be seen or understand others." -- Ally Malinenko, Bram Stoker finalist for This Appearing HousePraise for Good Different:A Junior Library Guild SelectionA School Library Journal Best BookA Bank Street Best Book of the YearA Schneider Family Book Award Honor BookChicago Public Library Best Fiction for Older ReadersALSC Notable Children's Book"The next Wonder. Good Different should be required reading." -- Good Morning America★ "This beautifully written novel-in-verse follows one girl's journey as she learns that she's on the autism spectrum and comes to embrace herself. Readers will rejoice with Selah as she learns to accept herself as she is." -- Booklist, starred review★ "Heartfelt. Kuyatt uses candid lines to present Selah's own experiences, self-knowledge, and eventual self-advocacy." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review"This moving new novel in verse will build empathy among neurotypical kids for the challenges their autistic peers face, and help autistic kids discover the power of their own voices. Highly recommended." -- A Mighty Girl"Here's a book that throws that dumb stereotype of the stoic autistic experience out the window -- it's full of deep feelings and soul-searching and is just an absolute joy." -- Common Sense Media"A beautiful story about family relationships, support, and how to communicate with people you love but can't completely relate to." -- Child Mind Institute"A brilliant, deeply moving, and redemptive novel about neurodiversity and living on the spectrum." -- The Reading Eagle"Relatable, profound and beautifully heartfelt. I loved it." -- Elle McNicoll, author of the Schneider Family Book Award Honor-winning A Kind of Spark"A powerful addition to literature about the autism experience. Selah is funny, insightful, and poetic in her quest to balance fitting in and staying true to herself." -- Laura Shovan, co-author of the Sydney Taylor Notable novel A Place at the Table"Meg Eden Kuyatt portrays the experience of being an autistic girl with authenticity and heart. Her beautiful verse paints a vivid picture of the challenges and the joys of being autistic. Selah is a hero that readers will root for and remember." -- Sarah Kapit, author of Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!"Throughout Good Different, Selah learns it's okay to stand up and it's okay to stand out. Meg Kuyatt's powerful debut finds Selah answering the age-old question: Why be normal when you can soar like a dragon?" -- Eric Bell, author of Alan Cole Is Not a Coward

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