Skeleton Tree, Kim Ventrella
Skeleton Tree, Kim Ventrella
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Skeleton Tree

Author: Kim Ventrella

Narrator: Christopher Gebauer

Unabridged: 9 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/26/2017

Synopsis

A staggering debut that will forever change the way you think about life, hope, death . . . and the power of friendship to transcend them all.Twelve-year-old Stanly knows the bone growing in his yard is a little weird, but that's okay, because now he'll have the perfect photo to submit to the Young Discoverer's Competition. With such a unique find, he's sure to win the grand prize.But, oddly, the bone doesn't appear in any photos. Even stranger, it seems to be growing into a full skeleton . . . one that only children can see. There's just one person who doesn't find any of this weird--Stanly's little sister. Mischievous Miren adopts the skeleton as a friend, and soon, the two become inseparable playmates. When Miren starts to grow sick, Stanly suspects that the skeleton is responsible and does everything in his power to drive the creature away. However, Miren is desperate not to lose her friend, forcing Stanly to question everything he's ever believed about life, love, and the mysterious forces that connect us.

About Kim Ventrella

Kim Ventrella is the author of the middle grade novels The Secret Life of Sam; Hello, Future Me; Bone Hollow; and Skeleton Tree, and she is a contributor to the anthology Don’t Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Her works explore difficult topics with big doses of humor, whimsy, and hope. Kim has held a variety of interesting jobs, including children’s librarian, scare actor, Peace Corps volunteer, and French instructor, but her favorite job title is author. She lives in Oklahoma City with her dog and cowriter, Hera. Find out more at www.kimventrella.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah

Yeah, I'm bawling... Holy crap this book was so beautiful and heartbreaking. It may be a children's book but it's definitely a book that can be enjoyed by adults and teens too, in my opinion. The best thing about the book is the fact that it's told from a 12 year old's point of view. Ventrella reall......more

Goodreads review by Regina

I was lucky enough to get to read an early version of THE SKELETON TREE and I was immediately charmed by this beautiful, amazing story. Kim Ventrella is a talented writer who created an extraordinary novel. I'm looking forward to more great things from her. Highly recommended!......more

Goodreads review by Scott

"The ones you hold dear never leave you." Just one of the many lines in this beautiful debut novel that will stick with me. Kim Venttrella has written a story about care, loss, family, and mysterious forces that connect it all. She has developed strong characters to help us learn deep lessons, and r......more

Goodreads review by Wendy

My heart - what a beautiful novel. Stanly has many challenges - a sick younger sister, a MIA father, strange bones protruding from the ground underneath a tree in the back yard, and a stressed and unhappy mother. But all is not what it appears to be.... this story took my heart from page one and kep......more

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