I'll assume the review didn't come from this Avery.
On October 7, a 9-year-old in a northern California town reviewed Dial M for Morna for the San Francisco Book Review. Despite using a really weird pull-quote about infant strangulation, the review concludes: ‘Who doesn’t want ghosts for friends?’
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October, no, not the month, is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her depressed dad and whose mom walked out on them. October is unique. As in she is usually an outcast, is bullied, and doesn’t fit in very well. After moving to a new town, she makes friends with five children from the cemetery that just so happens to be right outside her house. Did I mention they’re all ghosts? When one of the teachers mysteriously dies, October and her friends investigate and wind up finding out that October and her friends are as unique as they come, which is good.
“‘Your radio show. Hi-laaaaar-ious,’ he said, his coal-black eyes nearly melting Yumi’s face from her skull. ‘To the principal’s office. Now. Your radio career is being strangled in the crib.’”
It’s like gothic Scooby-doo meets Monster High. Action, adventure, and ghoulishly good times! Who doesn’t want ghosts for friends? The story always keeps you on the edge wondering what will happen next and you really get to know October and appreciate what she is doing. This book would make a great graphic novel. I think the story would have been a bit better if October and her friends were a little younger and not in high school., but it was still a really good book and I hope Author Evan Mundy [sic] keeps writing more books for this series.
Reviewed by Avery, Age 9
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