"Auxier achieves an ideal mix of adventure and horror, offering all of it in elegant, atmospheric language that forces the reader to slow down a bit and revel in both the high-quality plot and the storytelling itself."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Lots of creepiness, memorable characters, a worthy message, Auxier's atmospheric drawings and touches of humor amid the horror make this cautionary tale one readers will not soon forget."--Kirkus Reviews
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Storytelling and the secret desires of the heart wind together in this atmospheric novel that doubles as a ghost tale."--School Library Journal
"All proper scary stories require a spooky, menacing atmosphere, and Auxier (Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes) delivers the goods with his precise descriptions of the gothic setting and teasing hints of mystery and suspense."--The Horn Book