Turns out his parents wished him back to life and that’s how it all started. But his wish becomes so much more complicated than that. He has heard about a creature that lives under the park that will grant wishes if you can pass its tests, and he wants to wish to be alive again. He’s a couple years after his death date, he’s got maggots, his mom frequently has to sew his body parts back together, and he lives alone in his room, isolated from everything. Quick summary: Crow is dead, or well, undead.

2) my youngest will be writing her own review as well. 1) It’s already been reviewed here by my eldest but from when she read it in elementary school. This review will be different than any of my others for a couple of reasons. Keeping with my Middle Grade reading theme this month, my youngest daughter and I are reviewing the books we’ve been reading together since the summer. And it will mean risking the only friend he’s had in years. With Melody around he may even have a shot at getting his life back from the mysterious wish-granting creature living in the park. When Melody Plympton moves in next door, Crow can’t resist the chance to finally make a friend. Not since waking up from death.īut worse than the maggots is how lonely Crow feels. (His mom always sews them back on, though.) And he hasn’t been able to sleep in years. His body parts fall off at inopportune moments. Just because you’re dead doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a life.Ĭrow Darlingson isn’t like other kids. Published by Crown Publishing Group, Pengiun on September 29, 2015Ī darkly funny and literary debut novel about a dead boy named Crow who has a chance at friendship - and a chance at getting his life back This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

I received this book for free from Library, NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Story Magic by Laurel Gale