The story: Josie and her brothers know all about junk: their father is an auctioneer, and they're always on the lookout for something "haunted". They get way more than they bargained for when her brother Fox discovers an old Polaroid camera an an estate sale. The upside is that it takes photos without film; the downside--the images include what appears to be the ghost of a neighborhood recluse who committed suicide last week. Even worse, by acquiring an old piece of jewelry from his estate, Josie has unwittingly signed up to become the next victim of Motorman's Curse. If she saves herself, a whole bunch of innocent people are going to die. And if she doesn't...she'll be the one to end up dead. That's a pretty tough choice for someone who's barely thirteen...
June Cleaver's ratings: Language G; Violence PG; Sexual content G; Nudity G; substance abuse G; magic & the occult PG-13; GLBT content G; adult themes (dealing with the death of a parent; supernatural occurrences) PG; overall rating PG.
Liz's comments: Don't let the grade-school illustration on the cover fool you--this book is great for MS readers who are looking for action, adventure, and some creepy moments. Josie learns that she can rely on her younger brothers, Fox and Mason, as well as family and neighbors, when things get really awful. Although not graphic in any way, kids grades 4-7 who want to believe in ghosts and things that go bump in the night will eat this one up.
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