by Jonathan Stroud
Story summary: Charlie's best friend Max drowned in pool, and she's not taking it very well. She hasn't brought up since the beginning the fact that she believes Max didn't drown, he was
taken. By a strange creature who lived in the pool. Is Charlie right, is there something strange and supernatural going on here, and she is the only one who can save Max? Or is Charlie falling slowly more and more into insanity?
Thoughts: Short but sweet. Very creepy and atmospheric, with some uncertainty and ambiguity that I find intruiging. I love all of Jonathan Stroud's books, although I think he got better with time. The
Bartimeaus trilogy are among my favourite books ever, and
Lockwood & Co is looking to be a fantastic series. While this and
Buried Fire and
The Last Siege are good and enjoyable, they are also a bit short and don't stand out in the same way.
Grade: 3 stars
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