Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall

Whistling Past the Graveyard

Susan Crandall with Amy Rubinate (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy heartfelt historical journeys about resilience, family bonds, and confronting societal injustices through the eyes of a determined young protagonist.

Description

In the summer of 1963, nine-year-old spitfire Starla Claudelle runs away from her strict grandmother's home. Mamie is the nearest thing to family Starla has. After being put on restriction yet again for her sassy mouth, Starla is caught sneaking o...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 2,808 reviews

Moods

emotional: 77%

hopeful: 60%

adventurous: 58%

inspiring: 48%

reflective: 46%

sad: 36%

tense: 34%

challenging: 29%

funny: 21%

informative: 17%

dark: 13%

lighthearted: 7%

mysterious: 2%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
72% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
43% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

95% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

97% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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N/A

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