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Cemetery Boys

Aiden Thomas

With help from his cousin and best friend Maritza, a boy performs a ritual to summon and free the ghost of his murdered cousin. Instead, he calls up Julian Diaz, a schoolmate known for trouble. Julian does not intend to leave quietly, redirecting the search for the murdered cousin’s spirit. This urban fantasy by Aiden Thomas combines a ritual involving ghosts with a mystery surrounding a killing and an unexpected connection between the two boys.

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Themes
Folklore And Mythology · Friendship · Identity · Love · Mystery And Discovery
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Published
September 1, 2020
ISBN-13
9781250792075
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2021Fiction for Young Adults
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