Doll Bones

Locations
Call Number: R Newbery Honor 2014, Y Fiction / Black, Holly, Kids Book / Fiction / Spooky / Black, Holly
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Westgate Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown Kids Reference 0-week checkout	R Newbery Honor 2014	0-week checkout	Library Use Only
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Y Fiction / Black, Holly	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Y Fiction / Black, Holly	4-week checkout	Due 05-22-2024
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Y Fiction / Black, Holly	4-week checkout	Due 05-06-2024
Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Spooky / Black, Holly	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Spooky / Black, Holly	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Traverwood Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Spooky / Black, Holly	4-week checkout	Due 04-29-2024

Zach, Alice, and Poppy, friends from a Pennsylvania middle school who have long enjoyed acting out imaginary adventures with dolls and action figures, embark on a real-life quest to Ohio to bury a doll made from the ashes of a dead girl.

REVIEWS & SUMMARIES

School Library Journal Review
Booklist Review
Publishers Weekly Review
Summary / Annotation
Fiction Profile
Excerpt
Author Notes

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

sophisticated book submitted by unknown on July 30, 2013, 2:27pm Since this is a middle grade, I bought this more out of author loyalty than any sincere interest. I'm very glad I did. Even from an adult reader's perspective, Doll Bones has a lot to offer.
What most impressed me is Black's perfect recall. She remembers EXACTLY what it's like to be that age, not a kid, but not a teenager, either, in that moment of life when things are just starting to get really complicated. Be prepared for some fierce nostalgia.
The scares aren't off the kiddie menu, either, and I would caution parents to be aware of that. I've been reading Stephen King since I was twelve (I'm in my 30s now) and I had very unsettling dreams while reading Doll Bones.
I almost gave this four stars because of the ending. I found it to be very abrupt--but then again, that could have more to do with the styling of the genre than the author's plan. Middle grade doesn't usually linger long after the climax.
I'd highly recommend this for older tweens/young teens who can handle a good scare.

Couldn’t wait to finish it submitted by trina05 on August 10, 2022, 10:13am A story that draws you in and reminds you of all the drama of middle school without the cringe. It has scary moments but the story is more than just frightening.