Book description
Abandoned in a cemetery and raised in a funeral home, a girl who can see and smell the supernatural must solve the mystery of a priceless heirloom stolen from her family's business. Perfect for fans of Netflix’s Wednesday and Beetlejuice!
"A new middle grade heroine you’re going to love."—BookRiot
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Why read it?
1 author picked Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Despite this being a middle-grade book, I found it immensely fun and action-packed. I initially picked it up because I also write middle-grade stories sometimes and I like to read them to get into the right mind set, but this was a much better - and more complex - story than most, with characters I immediately connected with. And the whole idea of Mystery's 'talent' was so original!
Kids and adults alike will enjoy this story.
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