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4-6Tales from Lovecraft Middle School series.
Illustrated by
Eugene Smith.
Sharp, finely detailed black-and-white illustrations and a flashy lenticular cover spice up what is otherwise an overly familiar and well-trod magical middle school setting, right down to the mystery girl who befriends the new kid and turns out to be a protective ghost. There's a good balance of light horror and humor, making this a slightly scary, brief novel with strong reluctant-reader appeal.