It Found Us

Another book which proves that Lindsay Currie is the queen of middle grade horror.

Hazel is an excellent detective to the chagrin of her parents. With hopes of one day starting a podcast she decides to follow her older brother, Den, to the creepy cemetery to hopefully get some content for her first episode. Shortly after her brother and his friends start their late night game of hide and seek something mysterious happens that sends everyone running except one - who ends up missing. With Den's best friend Everett missing, Hazel knows she must put her sleuthing skills to use to find him. Between Hazel, Den, and Hazel's best friend they're sure that there's something paranormal to Everett's disappearance and they must follow the clues to save him.

Lindsay's books are always filled with great characters that share a comraterie that will take you back to your middle school days (if you're so lucky). I think that's why kids and adults love her books - not only because they're filled with adventure and intense creepyness but because of how lovable every character is.

The journey to figure out the mystery is filled with some quick thinking on Hazel's part with the help of her brother and best friend. And the revelation of what is really happening in the graveyard is so heartbreaking but Currie does a great job of adding heart to it that it's also beautiful.

I highly recommend ALL of Lindsay's books and this one is no exception!