![]() I’m not going to get into any arguments about whether a book about death is “too dark” for middle grade. However, I realized quickly while reading Skeleton Tree that basically none of this is the point the real story is about family relationships and dealing with a terminal illness. The book itself even takes place around Halloween and features a Halloween party. I originally wanted to read this book in October because it seems like an appropriate Halloween read after all, there’s a mysterious skeleton growing in two kids’ backyard, which may or may not have nefarious intentions. As Merin gets sicker and sicker, however, Stanly begins to wonder if the mysterious skeleton isn’t more of a curse than a blessing. ![]() The skeleton is also apparently his younger sister Merin’s new best friend, able to make her laugh when nothing else can. When Stanly discovers the skeleton growing in his yard, he knows immediately that he has the perfect entry for the Young Discover’s Competition. ![]()
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