The Haunting of Henry Davis
By Katryn Siebel
Published: July 2, 2019
Pages: 240
Ages : 8-12
The Book
It comes down to this: either you believe in ghosts or you don't. Twelve-year-old Barbara Anne was never a believer. That is until she met Henry. Henry is new in town, and on his first day of school, he sees his first ghost. One night during the school play piano stars to play itself and Barbra Anne and Henry can longer ignore the ghost's presence. Who is this ghost and why is he around? Barbara Anne and Henry team up with their classmates to find out the ghost's history in hopes to free him for good.
Verdict
This is NOT a scary book. I was a little nervous by the cover and I think some readers might be a little intimidated. Friendship is at the heart of this book. Tweens will relate to the daily school stories and will enjoy the adventure. The ghost Henry is very friendly (think Casper the Friendly Ghost).
Parents will enjoy that this story sneakily teaches a history lesson on WWI and the flu.
Readers of all ages will find something appealing.
