This novel is more of a love story to the other side, celebrating whimsy, hope and the unknown. There's no blood, gore or fear of paranormal vengeance. Readers will appreciate Jefferson as a romantic male lead, but his intensity may be off-putting to some. Sadie's quest to be normal, Brighton's courage and anxiety, Deacon's bravado, and Jefferson's brooding all drive the story and keep the many travel scenes from getting stale. The charm of "Parrish" lies in its cast of characters. But the most startling revelation for Sadie and Jefferson comes as each realizes there is more to the other than meets the eye. They become engrossed in the century-old tale of Eva and Thatcher's doomed romance, and the veil between the living and the dead grows increasingly thin. Money keeps getting tighter, so when a mystery ghost-hunting gig comes from an unknown personage hinting at a big payout, the friends eagerly accept. " PARRISH," by Shannen Crane Camp, Future House Publishing, $13.95, 170 pages (f) (ages 10 and up)Īt the beginning of Shannen Crane Camp's "Parrish," Sadie, Brighton, Deacon and Jefferson are underemployed by day, ghost hunters by night.
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