The Grave Digger

Written by Rebecca Bischoff

A young inventor's touch revives the dead, revealing dark secrets in post-Civil War Ohio.

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192 pages· ~700L

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Bookroo's summary

In 1875 Ohio, young inventor Cap Cooper becomes a reluctant graverobber to help his family. When his touch revives the dead, he stumbles upon sinister secrets someone wants buried. As danger looms, Cap must outwit powerful foes to protect his loved ones and himself. Will he uncover the truth before it's too late? Dive into this eerie mystery of invention, friendship, and the supernatural, where every shadow holds a secret.

From the publisher

In 1875 Ohio, twelve-year-old Cap Cooper is an aspiring inventor—and a reluctant graverobber—enlisted by his father to help pay for his mother’s medical expenses. When one of the dead returns to life at his touch, Cap unearths a world of dark secrets that someone at the local medical school wants to keep buried. On the brink of discovery, he’ll have to use every ounce of cunning he has to protect those he loves most and save his own skin. The Grave Digger is an eerie mystery set in the aftermath of the Civil War, filled with action, friendship, and a hint of the paranormal, perfect for those who enjoy reading late into the night and long after the lights go out.

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