"Will grip readers from prologue to epilogue. A natural fit for Stranger Things fans, this eerie novel is a gem." -- Booklist, starred review "The build-up of this creepily atmospheric novel unfolds with perfect pacing . An engaging addition to the magical school story genre, with a reassuring warmth and optimism to its conclusion." -- BCCB "A gripping adventure." -- School Library Journal "DeStefano explores the bonds of friendship through the lens of dreams and the freedom that imagination can offer, and her gothic-flavored story is by turns lovely and harrowing." -- Publishers Weekly "A darkly thrilling story of magic and suspense. Simply put, a great deal of fun.

" -- Foreword Reviews "A quietly thrilling adventure." -- Kirkus Reviews "DeStefano packs a lot of emotion into a tightly focused narrative--especially as Emmaline discovers what it means to lose a memory of a loved one--and offers a quiet approach to understanding different ways of grieving." -- The Horn Book Magazine on THE GIRL WITH THE GHOST MACHINE "The relationships DeStefano builds between her characters are sweet and piercingly true." -- Publishers Weekly on THE GIRL WITH THE GHOST MACHINE "The plot, replete with buried bones, a terrible house of punishment for "problem" children, and more, will keep kids reading all night long (albeit with the lights on). DeStefano. is no stranger to atmospheric middle-grade books, and is impressively amassing work that rivals that of older authors known for scary mysteries, such as Mary Downing Hahn and Zilpha Keatley Snyder." -- Booklist, starred review, on THE PECULIAR NIGHT OF THE BLUE HEART "The idea that things that can be okay even if they're not perfect is carefully and deeply explored, giving readers a chance to ponder this important concept. Offer this to readers who appreciate ghost stories with plenty of character development.

" -- BCCB on THE PECULIAR NIGHT OF THE BLUE HEART "Spooky yet heartfelt." -- School Library Connection on THE PECULIAR NIGHT OF THE BLUE HEART "Dark but often funny. Fans of Holly Black's Doll Bones may well enjoy this creepy, character-based tale." -- The Horn Book on A CURIOUS TALE OF THE IN-BETWEEN "Readers will be hooked from the first line of this lyrical and suspenseful mystery/fantasy (part thriller too). a moving and multilayered tale. Love, loss, and hope are at the heart of this exciting read." -- Kirkus Reviews on A CURIOUS TALE OF THE IN-BETWEEN.