Skeleton Tree by Kim Ventrella

Skeleton Tree

Kim Ventrella

320 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade hopeful mysterious sad slow-paced

Description

When Stanley Stanwright finds a bone poking out of the earth in his back garden, he is determined to take a picture of it and send it to the Young Discoverer's Competition, thinking it will help bring his dad back home. But the bone begins to grow...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 87%
hopeful 37%
mysterious 37%
dark 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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