What Stays Buried

Name: What Stays Buried
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Suzanne Young
ISBN: 9780063257153

Author: Suzanne Young

Narrator: Angie Hickman

Unabridged: 7 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 03/07/2023

Categories: Children's Fiction, Ghost Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

A Bram Stoker Award nominee! In her first book for middle grade readers, New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Young brings together a thrilling ghost story, a heartfelt coming of age journey, and a poignant reminder that those we’ve loved and lost are never far away—perfect for fans of Bone Hollow and The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street.Twelve-year-old Calista Wynn will lose her ability to speak with the dead on her thirteenth birthday.And with only a few weeks left, children have started going missing.When Calista meets the Tall Lady—an angry spirit with a grudge against Calista, her family, and the entire town—she knows she’s found the ghost responsible for the disappearances.It’s up to Calista, the only one who can see the Tall Lady, to stop her. If she doesn’t, Calista won’t just lose her powers…she’ll lose everyone she has left.

About Suzanne Young

Suzanne Young is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Program series. Originally from New York, Suzanne is a dual US and Italian citizen, currently living in the Veneto region of Italy with her family. She has published more than twenty novels, including the Program series, Girls with Sharp Sticks series, In Nightfall, and her middle grade debut, What Stays Buried. When not writing, Suzanne is the founder of Writing in Italy—an Italian retreat and tour company. Follow Suzanne and her three photogenic dogs on Instagram at @authorsuzanneyoung.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Scott

Don't let the target demographic---tweens/middle school readers---fool you: Suzanne Young's new novel, "What Stays Buried", is a heart-pounding, suspenseful supernatural/horror thriller that would make Stephen King proud. Calista Wynn is a clairvoyant in a family of clairvoyants. Unfortunately, like......more

Goodreads review by Carrie

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Goodreads review by Kamaryn

When I say bawled…..I BAWLED at the end of this in the middle of work and now I need eye drops to make sure nobody can tell I was crying! I adored this book on so many levels and it reminds you how differently people grieve. There was a perfect amount of mystery and suspense but not too scary for my......more

Goodreads review by Yamini

Calista is soon turning 13 and with that will loose her special powers (to speak with the dead). As if she wasn't already terrified enough a ghost lady is abducting children and now she has her little sister! The clock is ticking and Calista has to find the when, where and whys about the ghost lady......more

Goodreads review by Coleman

Calista Wynn is a young medium who will lose her powers to see ghosts on her thirteenth birthday in a few weeks. It’s bad enough to lose her ability to help lost souls reach the other side, but she will also stop seeing her grandmother and father, who were mediums themselves before they died and who......more