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The Stone Child

Dan Poblocki
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The Stone Child

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2009

Book Brief

Dan Poblocki

The Stone Child

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2009
Book Details
Pages

274

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Wicker House • Present Day

Publication Year

2009

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

740L

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Super Short Summary

In Dan Poblocki's debut novel, The Stone Child, teen Eddie Fennicks moves to Gatesweed, Massachusetts, and discovers his favorite horror writer, Nathaniel Olmstead, lived there before disappearing thirteen years ago. Eddie, along with new friends Harris and Maggie, investigates Olmstead's mysterious vanishing, only to find that the author's fictional monsters have come to life, threatening the town with a real-life horror.

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Dark

Unnerving

Adventurous

Reviews & Readership

4.3

3,268 ratings

74%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Dan Poblocki's The Stone Child blends engaging horror with a suspenseful mystery, appealing to young readers. Critics laud its imaginative plot and fast-paced storytelling. However, the reliance on familiar tropes and occasionally underdeveloped characters drew some criticism. Overall, it's praised for its thrills and accessibility.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Stone Child?

Fans of supernatural mysteries and spine-chilling adventures will enjoy The Stone Child by Dan Poblocki. Perfect for readers captivated by R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series and lovers of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline, this book is ideal for middle-grade audiences who relish eerie, suspenseful tales.

4.3

3,268 ratings

74%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

274

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Wicker House • Present Day

Publication Year

2009

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

740L

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