SuitabookFriendship under pressure
Crow is lonely until Melody moves next door, then their friendship becomes connected with tests and the possibility of risk.
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Laurel Gale - Author
This is a supernatural friendship story, pairing ordinary childhood activities with vivid undead imagery and a risky quest to restore Crow’s life.
Crow Darlingson may be dead, but he still loves air hockey, bowling, and drawing. Like other kids, his mother makes sure he finishes his homework, and he always looks forward to Halloween. But Crow Darlingson isn't like other kids. He stinks. He's got maggots. His body parts fall off at inopportune moments. And he hasn't been able to sleep in years. Not since waking up from death. Despite the maggots, Crow is lonely. When Melody Plympton moves in next door, Crow finally has a chance at friendship and a shot at getting his life back from the mysterious wish-granting creature living in the park. But first there are tests to pass. And it means risking the only friend he's had in years.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a supernatural friendship story, pairing ordinary childhood activities with vivid undead imagery and a risky quest to restore Crow’s life.
Crow is lonely until Melody moves next door, then their friendship becomes connected with tests and the possibility of risk.
Consider whether the detailed undead imagery—maggots, bodily decay and body parts falling off—will feel amusing, intriguing or unsettling for this particular reader.
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