The Whisperings

Gr 10 Up–Nightmares are disturbing—but even more so when you realize you are still awake. A panicked few words from their father in the middle of the night is all it takes for Joana and her younger brother Peter to pack their things and move their family onto another small town in Vermont. Since their mother’s death, Dad has heard “The Whisperings,” and when they become too much for him, they move on—until the Whisperings start again. Arriving this time in Burlington, Joana hopes this will be where they finally settle. As they move into the basement apartment of a creepy mansion, things start out well—until Joana begins to hear and see things she shouldn’t. Have The Whisperings been passed onto Joana? What exactly happened in this seemingly haunted house? YA horror maestro Sutherland brings a new chiller to the scene with this heart-thumping, gory ghost story. It will keep readers on the edge of their seats and turning the pages well after sunset. For those who love a scary story, a thriller, or just a good old-fashioned jump scare, this is one to check out.