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Last Halloween, Eleanor, Pip, and Otto narrowly escaped the clutches of the evil January Society and their leader. But life in the too-quiet Eden Eld isn’t safe just yet: according to the bargain they made with Mr. January, it’s now his sister’s turn to hunt the three of them. And her methods are a bit more…treacherous.
When their friends and neighbors begin disappearing, abducted by strange, mud-drenched monsters, Eleanor and her two best friends must race to uncover their enemy’s secrets. If they fail, their families will be next.
Stalked by the relentless mud beasts, they have to find a way to escape using their trusty book of twisted fairytales, their wits, and their friendship. But they quickly learn that the power of the stories they’ve turned to for help has a stronger hold on them—and their futures—than they realized. Even if Eleanor and her friends survive, they won’t end this journey the same people.
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- ISBN: 9780593117064
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- ISBN: 9780593117064
- File size: 2089 KB
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July 15, 2021
Three young teens are hunted by a supernatural being and her minions in this sequel to Thirteens (2020). Months after narrowly escaping Mr. January, friends Eleanor, Pip, and Otto pretend to lead normal lives. But, secretly, the three 13-year-olds are hard at work researching a way to break their magical curse for good. A new season brings new danger when mud creatures called mucks start mysteriously taking people from the town. Mr. January's sister, Mrs. Prosper, worms her way into the town's adult social circle through her multilevel marketing company, SixSeed. As the clock ticks toward the fast-approaching spring equinox and a too-coincidental SixSeed party, the teens seek outside help and race to come up with a plan. Eleanor and Pip find Jack--the Jack from the stories in Thirteen Tales of the Gray that, so far, have all turned out to be true. But will Jack be enough to help them stop Mrs. Prosper? This novel effectively builds upon the previously introduced lore while simultaneously rewriting it as new characters take on (and brilliantly subvert) archetypal roles. With glowing mushrooms and muddy, woodsy settings, Marshall's descriptions ooze eeriness with a Pacific Northwest flair. Each character, no matter how small, is sharply drawn. The story-within-a-story worldbuilding gets more complex and tightly intertwined with each new detail, and the smart commentary on beauty, femininity, and female power adds depth. Eleanor and Pip are White; Otto has light-brown skin. This series just gets better. (Suspense. 9-12)COPYRIGHT(2021) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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