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"This ghost story gave me chill after chill. It will haunt you." -- R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps
"Do you know what it feels like to be forgotten?"On a cold winter night, Iris and her best friend, Daniel, sneak into a clearing in the woods to play in the freshly…Why read it?
1 author picked The Forgotten Girl as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
India Hill Brown is masterful in weaving together history and ghosts into this book.
When two friends stumble across a crumbling gravestone, they soon bring about the attention of its occupant, Avery, who happens to be a black girl who died at the time when even cemeteries were segregated.
If you want a lesson in history and diversity, as well as a spooky ghost story that will scare the pants off you—don’t forget The Forgotten Girl.
From Lindsey's list on The best spooky ghost stories for young readers.
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