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Carol Gorman: Graveyard Moon
Graveyard Moon by Carol Gorman
Graveyard Moon
by Carol Gorman
A suspense novel for young readers.
Graveyard Moon is a suspense title that begins during Kelly's initiation into a closed group of friends. The initiation takes place in a graveyard where Kelly is ordered to go into an especially dark area. No one could have known that a dead body would be there and the initiation ends quickly. But for Kelly the horror has just begun. Everywhere she goes she feels the killer is behind her. The suspense builds as Kelly realizes who the killer is and that she is likely a next target.
Graveyard Moon was selected by readers in grades 7-12 for the International Reading Association Young Adult Choice list in 1995. It was also chosen by the National Council of Teachers of English for inclusion in "An Annotated Booklist for Middle School and Junior High."
Connections to Make
- This title is a suspense tale. Explain the elements in this novel that make it a suspense story rather than a conventional mystery. (If you need some
background on this topic you may wish to locate a copy of
Educator's
Companion to Children's Literature, Volume 1: Mysteries, Animal Tales,
Books of Humor, Adventure Stories, and Historical Fiction
by Sharron L.
McElmeel [Libraries Unlimited, 1995] ISBN: 1-56308-329-9; pages 15-21.)
- Describe the scene that tipped you, the reader, as to who the villain was in this suspense novel.
- Compare/contrast this novel to any of the other novels by Carol Gorman.
© 2001 Carol Gorman
All rights reserved.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA