Did not realize it was a middle school book, when I requested, but read to my son and he enjoyed. Either he is a bit more okay with scary, or I think it could be a bit scarier, since he is only an elementary student. A good read for a younger age group for sure!

I didnt realize this was a book for juvenile ages, but it is a very good ghost story for ages around 10 and up. Not overly scary, but just right. 3 stars and I see he will be having similar ghost story books. My daughter Emma, age 10 ,will love this!

Jayla and her brother Dion get to start spring break early! After their dad receives notice that he is needed in Estes, Colorado for a job the family moves into the Stanley Hotel for a week. Upon entering the hotel Jayla is in awe of how fancy it is, but quickly gets freaked out when she hears an older couple mention something about the room they will be staying in, room 217. On their first night in the hotel both Jayla and Dion have a ghostly encounter that puts both of them on edge and ready to leave, but is there more to the hotel than meets the eye?


I thought this one was cute. I enjoyed reading about the relationship between Dion and Jayla and how they were able to navigate the move into a strange place together. I also liked that this book was different from basically every other book written for younger readers in that the adults actually took the kids seriously. And of course we can't overlook the setting for a kids book. Who doesn't want to read about the Stanley Hotel? Overall I thought this was a fun read and I'll definitely continue on with the series.