Bestselling adult author of The Bear and the Nightingale makes her middle grade debut with a creepy, spellbinding ghost story destined to become a classic. Now in paperback.
Katherine Arden is the New York Times bestselling author of the Winternight trilogy and the Small Spaces quartet. In addition to writing novels, she enjoys aimless travel, growing vegetables, and running wild through the woods with her dog. She lives in Vermont.
Praise for Small Spaces:
★ ★ ★ Three Starred Reviews
22 State Awards
A Kirkus Best Book of 2018 – Middle-Grade
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018 – Middle-Grade
A Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books of 2018
A CCBC Choices List Pick – 2019
An ALA Notable Children’s Book – 2019
★ “Atmospheric horror at its best. Chillingly tender.”—Kirkus,
starred review
★ “With a tantalizing pace and palpable suspense, all nicely
grounded in realistic emotions, this well-wrought spine-tingler is
destined to be a hit (just make sure the lights stay
on).”—Booklist, starred review
★ “Riveting…The story moves at a good pace with just enough clues
to keep the reader intrigued and guessing.”—School Library
Connection, starred review
“Is it a mystery? A fairy tale? A horror thriller? As the suspense
gripped me, I just wanted to know one thing—WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Terrifying and fun.”—R. L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps and Fear
Street series
“The perfect book to be read by firelight during a chilly autumn
evening—though you might find yourself inching closer to the light
as the story nears its terrifying conclusion. Katherine Arden is a
gifted storyteller with a wicked imagination!”—J. A. White, author
of The Thickety series and Nightbooks
“This book scared the snot out of me. Fast-paced and
spine-tinglingly delightful. I defy you to read the first two
chapters without staying up the rest of the night to finish. You’ve
been warned!”—Jonathan Auxier New York Times bestselling author of
The Night Gardener
“This supernatural thriller [is] a page-turner, but it’s Ollie’s
journey through grief and into friendship that makes it
memorable.”—The Horn Book Magazine
“A winning combination of thrills, chills, humor, and heart. Hand
to fans of Holly Black’s Doll Bones and readers who enjoy the works
of Mary Downing Hahn and Jonathan Stroud.”—The School Library
Journal
“Arden…shrouds her Halloween-time story in autumnal mists,
introducing a…cast of ominous figures, from ghosts to shapeshifters
and scarecrow minions. Ollie is a relatable heroine who finds
strength through trusting in friendship, while her ghostly
adventures lead her to learn an important truth: sometimes, the
best way to honor the memory of a loved one is by moving forward,
bravely, and with love.”—Publishers Weekly
"The novel’s menacing fantasy world of centuries-old ghosts and
children being turned into scarecrows is provocative enough, but
explicit references to Narnia, Wonderland, and Cerberus of Hades
make for a smart and moving account of how stories may transport
but grief and loss still take a lot from us.”—BCCB
“In her first book for young readers, the author of adult
best-seller “The Bear and the Nightingale” offers a sublimely
creepy tale with middle-school drama, spooky fairytale references,
a heart-stopping finale—and a poignant tale of mother and daughter
love at its heart.”—The Buffalo News
“For a fully fearful adventure, pick up this . . .chilling ghost
story . . . certain to keep even the bravest readers up until the
sun comes up.”—B&N Reads
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