(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Gris Grimly. Twelve-year-old Yorik Mortwell, former servant of Ravenby Manor killed by petulant young Master Thomas, returns as a ghost to protect his sister. His haunting is hampered by evil demons with their own motives for taking over the estate. Morbid and creepy, this gothic fantasy adventure challenges the concept of truth versus falsehood in a plot that moves (sometimes confusingly) between two worlds.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(4) 4-6 A kite carries Oliver from his hometown of Windblowne to the Windblowne of other worlds. There he meets other, less-naive versions of himself and of his mysterious great-uncle Gilbert, who created the kite--and a great deal more. It's a lot to keep straight; nevertheless, the story, as contemplative as it is adventurous, suits minds that enjoy bending.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax