Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an advanced copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

James and Ava are siblings moving from Texas to Oregon for their mother's work. Neither is particularly thrilled about the move, but especially not James. He has great friends and a great social life back in Texas and it's close to his heart because his Ita (grandmother) has recently passed away and Texas reminds him of her and of his family connections.

Something James and Ava are well known for is their love of pranks. They truly love one another... but also love to try to scare the pants of each other. This is all fun and games until one day, James gets a mysterious letter from "The Keeper" and his parents think it's just another elaborate prank.

Eventually, James has no choice but to try to get to the root of who the Keeper is and what they want. And he can only do that if he and Ava team up.

This was a really great middle grade story-- definitely creepy, but not *too* creepy for the intended audience. It also deals with issues like not fitting in due to your race, death of a family member, moving, sibling dynamics, and the environment. This will definitely be a story I'll keep in mind when I have middle grade readers of my own. I love how the story encourages teamwork and skills like bravery and cleverness. The Mexican folklore and language throughout was incredibly interesting and I learned a lot through my reading.

I would highly recommend this to middle grade readers who want to be creeped out!