jackiesreadingjourney's review against another edition
3.0
This was super creepy & unsettling. I felt disturbed throughout but had to finish it asap because I needed to know the ending. I had to read this for my children’s literature course… but I’d never read this to a kid lol
emma_liz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
pollyno9's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
dclanisms's review against another edition
4.0
i read this in 6th grade and i specifically remember all my friends chose to read twilight but i wasn’t allowed to read that so i chose this instead but it actually idk Uhm but yea this was rlly good and i rmemeber liking it a lot but it’s probably not as good as i remember since it was 6th grade idk but yea i’m just rambling now
star63's review against another edition
3.0
I agree with Suzanne that it has slow points but kids really do love it. Good scary book for elementary kids.
ria_brumbaugh's review against another edition
4.0
The second book of Bruchac's that I've read for my current MLIS studies. It was really interesting to compare this work to [b:Peacemaker|51135542|Peacemaker|Joseph Bruchac|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1582793815l/51135542._SX50_.jpg|75925981], the other title of his I have read. Both titles have a clear emphasis on the power of story, but rather than Peacemaker's focus on healing and transformation, Skeleton Man focuses on how stories can warn against danger and provide guidance. Molly's struggles in this book tie directly into stories she had been told, and a deepening connection with and appreciation of these stories is what propels her through the book's final chapters. A definite read for any young person with an appetite for scary stories.
emperorcupcake's review against another edition
4.0
Yesterday I started the 7-day challenge for the #skodenreadathon, which is to read all Indigenous-authored lit for a week. I started with a middle grade and this was so spooky! Will definitely read more from this author. Any time I read a good middle grade I wish I could go back in time and give it to young me, but maybe reading books like this helps keep that version of yourself alive. This was a fun time, combining modern day with old stories, and a good message about listening to yourself and your heritage for answers. Love the illustrations too!