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The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud
4.5
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

That was surprisingly advanced for a kid's book, in a good way. So many of them feel overly simple to the point of being cringe for older readers, but this one didn't. It was a great ghost story mystery with properly spooky vibes, but without being overly scary.