Baguchinsky, Jill Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator, 279 pgs. Dutton Books, 2012. $16.99 Content: Language: PG-13 (28 swears; 8 God); Mature Content: PG; Violence: PG-13.
Violet can see and hear ghosts, which helps when she lives in a mortuary with her father and can help the average ghost pass over to the other side. Violet inherited her skill from her mom, but wishes that her mom were still around to help her know how to use her skills and to know what exactly ghosts can and can’t do. Violet starts at a new school and meets some new friends who help her solve a ghost problem in the girls’ gym room. Violet also helps a friend come to terms with a student who passed away the year before. While Violet is trying to solve her ghost problems at the school, she goes looking for her mom’s paranormal investigator instruments and comes across the information surrounding the case that her mom died trying to solve.
Violet and her friends are fun quirky characters and there is enough adventure going on in the book at all times to keep the reader engaged. The story isn’t deep, but it can get creepy. I like that it can stand alone, unlike most paranormal stories right now.
MS, HS-ADVISABLE. Reviewer, C. Peterson.
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