The abandoned Hollow Pines plantation in Georgetown is haunted. Among the lost souls trapped at Hollow Pines is a twelve year-old boy. When a group of teens visits the plantation as research for their school project, the boy begins to remember his time in the living world. Some stories, however painful, need to be told.
AGE RANGE INTERMEDIATE
Interest Level: ages 12+
Reading Level: ages 9+
THEMES
Ghosts
Mystery
Suicide
LGBTQ+
Black History
USA
OVERALL RATING 10/10
Hard topics, important story, heartbreaking, representation
The Visitors is a story that does not shy away from the hard topics, with ongoing mention of slavery and suicide. This young ghost's story is an important one - a story of a boy who feels hopeless and alone, and a story of hope and acceptance in an ever-growing world. I have rarely read such a heartbreaking book, especially in the children's literature world. I so respect Greg Howard's dedication to representation of marginalized groups of people, which shows very clearly in this book.
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