The Cursed Moon
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023 · Est. 5.5 hour read

The Cursed Moon

By Angela Cervantes

A ghost story becomes real, and only Rafa can stop the haunting menace he created.

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224 pages· 38,841 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Rafael Fuentes loves crafting ghost stories, but when his latest tale about the sinister Caretaker becomes reality, fear grips him. As his mom returns from prison, Rafa must confront the chilling specter he unwittingly unleashed. With eerie events unfolding and a blood moon looming, can Rafa stop the Caretaker before it's too late? Dive into a world where fiction and reality blur, and discover if Rafa can save his friends from a fate worse than fear.

From the publisher

Celebrated author Angela Cervantes’ brand new novel combines a chilling ghost story with her award-winning, heartfelt storytelling style.One two, the Caretaker’s coming for you. Three-four, you’ll breathe no more. Five-six, you’ll float like sticks. Seven, eight, you’ll meet your fate.Rafael Fuentes isn’t easily scared. He loves writing ghost stories, reading scary books, and entertaining his friends with terrifying tales he creates on the spot. Rafa has come up against enough real-life scary situations that fictional hauntings seem like no big deal. Rafa’s incarcerated mom is being released from jail soon, and will be coming to live with him, his sister, and their grandparents. For the first time in a while, Rafa feels a pit of fear growing in his stomach.To take his mind off his mom’s return, Rafa spends an evening crafting the scariest ghost story he’s ever told. As an eerie blood moon hangs in the sky, Rafa tells a group of friends about The Caretaker. The Caretaker is an evil ghost who lures unsuspecting kids into the neighborhood pond. . . and they don’t ever come out. Rafa is really proud of his latest creation, until strange things start to happen around him. With a sinking feeling, Rafa realizes the Caretaker is real. Rafa has brought the ghost to life–and only he can stop him.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
224
Words
38,841
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~681L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about ghostsBooks about feeling scaredBooks about authorsBooks about family dynamics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~P
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
520916
Publication
Published
September 5, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338814019

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