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Review
5 plus. This is my fav Middlegrade for Middlegrade March this year. I am going to focus on what makes this stand out from other ghosts, haunting mystery stories. This book is a great workshop for everyone (all ages) focused on journalism that saves lives not destroys them. Research and facts that care for the truth and history to write stories that will not shock or be trendy but result in progress, education, respecting focus, and transparency. The children in this story start their research trying to get a viral story to get the approval of their peers at school and find themselves among a creepy haunting (life-threatening) to solve a case and bring the truth forward. They end up teaching us about real people, a real cemetery (a foundation we can donate to), real history and past, and honoring them not faking news for the sake of popularity.
It is very well-written and easy to read. The creepy elements keep us on edge and turning the pages.
I learned a lot about Ouija boards and historical facts that saddened me that I didn't know. Congrats to the author for bringing forward this amazing project that should be part of every school's curriculum.
Book Info:
It’s Watching by Lindsay Currie
Genre: Middle-Grade Horror
Publishing Date: February 4, 2025
Synopsis:
A chilling middle school novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Scritch Scratch, three kids must discover who—or what—is terrorizing them after receiving an ominous meme on Halloween night.
On Halloween night, Josie and her two best friends, Jackson and Alison, sneak into the infamously haunted Bachelor’s Grove cemetery. They are hoping to prove the existence of a famous ghost to secure coveted editorial spots on the school newspaper. Instead, they are chased out by a security guard before they gather any evidence…or so they think.
Later, a sinister meme appears on their phones. It’s an image of the “phantom farmhouse,” an evil apparition rumored to appear to unlucky visitors at Bachelor’s Grove—luring them in…and never letting them out—with the words I’m watching dripping down the screen.
Soon, strange and scary things begin to happen all around them. When a second meme from the same number arrives, this time with a countdown, they realize they have only three days to figure out who is terrorizing them. As they investigate, the trio must use their journalistic skills to uncover the truth, or risk becoming a part of the graveyard’s sinister past forever.
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About the Author:
Lindsay Currie is a #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of mysteries for young readers, including the Delta Games series and It’s Watching, She grew up on Nancy Drew and loves a good twisty tale. When she’s not writing, Lindsay can generally be found looking for an adventure of her own. She loves researching forgotten history and recently relocated from Chicago to a 220 acre farm in downstate Illinois where she finally gets to see stars every night, and take hikes every day.
Coming soon: THE HOUSE WITH NO KEYS (October 2025) and X Marks the Haunt (February 2026)! For more details on Lindsay’s upcoming books, please visit the My Books tab at the top of the page.
Author Links:
Website: https://www.lindsaycurrie.com/
Twitter: https://x.com/lindsayncurrie
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsayncurrie/
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