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Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave

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Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave

By: Ally Russell
Narrated by: Khaya Fraites
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Born in a cemetery and raised in a funeral home, a girl who can see and smell the supernatural must solve the mystery of a priceless heirloom stolen from her family's business. Perfect for fans Netflix’s Wednesday and Beetlejuice!

"A new middle grade heroine you’re going to love."—BookRiot

13-year-old Mystery—who was abandoned in a cemetery and raised in a funeral home—is plagued by sleep paralysis and the smell of ghosts, but she's used to that. Even though her life might seem "strange" on the outside, she loves it.

That is until a priceless heirloom goes missing and her family's funeral home is in danger of being shut down. To clear her Tia's good name, Mystery embarks on an adventure to figure out what really happened to the misplaced necklace.

But to do so, she must contend with the angry patriarch of the town’s wealthiest family, a sleep paralysis demon, a graverobber, and the ghastly half-vampire, half-ghost that’s lurking in the Olde Ellis Town Cemetery.

©2025 Ally Russell (P)2025 Listening Library
Humourous Fiction Literature & Fiction Mysteries Mystery & Suspense Science Fiction & Fantasy

Critic Reviews

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!

"Fast-paced and deliciously thrilling."—Kirkus Reviews

"The eerie, thrilling plot moves rapidly leaving breathless ­readers eager for the next chapter. Some unfinished threads by the end of the novel will have tweens awaiting the sequel."—SLJ

"A great addition to the middle-grade horror canon."—Booklist

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