This was stellar!
Ghosts, mystery, and a Hallowe'en themed town?
Yes please!
The author did a really great job of developing characters who are 12 years old and actually act 12 years old. Many middlegrade authors write their characters younger than their age. I enjoyed that these kids were kids, but kids with a maturity level that matched their age.
One of them worked part time in their parents restaurant and they had difficult conversations with each other.
Very well done!

One of, if not thee best spooky middle grade books I've ever read!! This has everything. It felt like Halloweentown meets Stars Hollow meets The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It was so spooky I couldn't read it at night because I got THAT SCARED! But the best kind of scared. Scared in the best way possible. I could not put this down. This is the #1 book to put you in the fall spirit. I loved it so much! 5/5 stars!

You know that movie around Halloween where the whole town does up their houses and businesses with decorations and goes all out and things go awry? This is so much like that but way spookier (but not too spooky… it’s a kids book 💙) and so much better, The decorations may not come to life but there certainly is a ghost who is needs the town to make a story right. Loved every minute of this one! I am squirreling it away for when my oldest is big enough for spooky stories!

Curries does it again -draws in the reader from the first page. Could not put it down. Just the right amount of spooky to keep it exciting but totally age appropriate for middle grades.

Similar to Currie's "What Lives in the Woods," we are introduced to a young heroine who would rather not be where she is, but finds herself dragged into local lore. As many ghost-story readers will say, sightings of a 'girl in white' are a dime a dozen. Creating something unique in this oversaturated theme is an uphill climb. I enjoyed Currie's legend of Sweet Molly -- only one legend of many in Mallory's new home of Eastport. The shifting age of the ghostly girl keeps our sleuths on their toes as they research a means to calm her anger. In middle grade fiction, it's good to see a horror story where the ghost isn't evil, but simply upset over the mistreatment of her memory. My one complaint would be that some dialogue felt especially juvenile for the age of the characters.

This is the story about Mallory from a small town of Eastport. Their town is obsessed with keeping the town's reputation as one of the most haunted places to visit. She is having nightmares about a woman called Sweet Molly.

This was an interesting read but a bit juvenile to my taste. I think this book would be perfect for a younger audience and will be enjoyed by them more than me. This book had the same vibes as Goosebumps. So, if you enjoyed those books as a kid then I am sure you'll love this book as well. I'd definitely recommend this book to the younger audience.

I love Lindsay Currie, her books are the right blend of mysterious and spooky for MG readers. For some reason, this book dragged on for me. The book centers around the main character's (Mallory) quest to understand the town's haunting by a ghost as well as undo a centuries-old curse that could destroy it.

The writing is great, and the setting (east coast, Halloween) was perfect but it took a good bit of time for me to get through it. This book is often described as a blend of Goosebumps and Small Spaces which is an apt description.

I will most likely buy it for my library as the kids will enjoy it and I'm a big fan of the author.

Many thanks to @sourcebookskids and @netgalley for the ARC

I received this book for free from netgalley for an honest review.

So very mysterious. Loved it. I think my book group will love it.

Currie's books are always so much fun to read. The Girl in White is another home run! The creepy town is a character of its own. Great read.

The Girl in White examines the ways we commercialize folklore and our modern fascination with all things macabre. The story takes place in a fictional town that celebrates its spooky history. Every day in Eastport is Halloween, and everyone in town seems to embrace the elaborate ghost stories that fuel its reputation, whether those stories are true or not. Mallory has recently moved to Eastport, and she's already over the hokey celebrations of the town's resident ghosts. But when she starts seeing frightening visions and sleepwalking, even she has to admit that something supernatural might be afoot. Mallory has to figure out just what the girl in white wants from her before it's too late. In the end, the book explores the ways that people's stories are sometimes taken from them and used for others' gain."History" can sometimes be twisted into a celebration of someone's misfortune. The book made me think of my trips to Salem, where the witch trials have been turned into an attraction. The line between history and entertainment can be blurry.

***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher so I could provide an honest review. No compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***

I love spooky/supernatural middle grade books, and I’ve enjoyed every book that I’ve read by Lindsay Currie, so I was really excited to read The Girl in White. This was such a fun read! I loved the small town setting where everyone is obsessed with the creepy town legend, and the town is always decorated like everyday is Halloween. I couldn’t believe that the main character, Mallory, wanted to move back to Chicago. I would’ve loved to live in that spooky little town!
I really liked the friendships between the main characters and I enjoyed following them as they tried to save the town. I definitely recommend this spooky mg read, and I look forward to reading Currie’s next book.

I've read and enjoyed three previous scary titles by Lindsay Currie, so I jumped when THE GIRL IN WHITE hit the shelves. Previous titles were set in Chicago and capitalized on that city's haunted vibe, and the third title took place in a resort town in Michigan. In this title, Mallory's family has moved from Chicago to the New England seaside village of Eastport, which claims to be the most cursed town in America aka it's Halloween all year long, and this includes a monthly parade to celebrate the legend of Sweet Molly. However, a ghost is urging Mallory and her friends to investigate the mystery of Sweet Molly, which they do. Excellent read for those looking for a bit of horror, that might actually have a hint of credibility.
Thank you to Sourcebooks Young Readers and Netgalley for the digital arc.

Very spooky! I'd recommend this one to kids who have recently graduated from the Goosebumps series and those who like a strong protagonist.

The Girl in White is a solid ghost story. The characters and settings are interesting and well developed. Plenty of spooky things are going on in this story to keep kids entertained and on edge. As with Currie’s other books, I like the elements of the story that deal with the main characters' relationships with family members and friends. It adds realism that creates a successful balance with the supernatural parts of the story.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for early access to this book,
This story was featured on my anticipated releases list for 2022 as soon as I saw it described as similar to Goosebumps and it did not disappoint. It tells the story of a girl forced to move to the self proclaimed most cursed town in the US. The descriptions of her difficulties adjusting to this big change were well handled.
This spooky book is perfect for Halloween with ghostly apparitions and gentle scares throughout!

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks for a review copy of The Girl in White by Lindsay Currie.

I really enjoyed Lindsay Currie's Scritch Scratch, and jumped at the chance to read The Girl in White. It did not disappoint! Lindsay Currie's signature expertise for writing creepy characters shines! I was quick to order my classroom copy of this for my classroom!

As an adult reader, I found this to be the perfect cozy little spooky story. I loved it and wish I could have read it as a kid. It's a perfect atmospheric, creepy, fall read... I did think the ending was a bit abrupt though. Still 5 stars.

I love Lindsey Currie that took time out of her schedule just to entertain my class during a pandemic. That being said, I did enjoy of her books in the past, so this title was awaited with baited breath. This one feels like she's hit her stride and cemented her place in horror writer history. Many would compare her to RL Stine, which is someone who has a similar style, but I would venture to say that Currie truly is better than Stine and I feel that with time, Currie will become as prolific as he is. The Girl in White has such a creepy premises--this town, and the enjoyment of this poor woman's pain of losing her brother--all of it work so gloriously well. Currie is an expert at crafting mystery and horror for middle grade students.

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It’s Middle Grade Horror like this that truly makes me wish I was a kid again. Remember when scary stories truly kept you up at night? When you simply believed the unbelievable and your imagination ran amuck with magic and enchantment? What I wouldn’t give 😉

I read this ARC of The Girl in White by Lindsay Currie (in August) and highly recommended it to anyone wanting a creepy fun time or who wants to scare the bejeebers outta little ones in your life.

~ A town full of legends, an unforgettable curse and a ghost determined to change their fate ~

Four young friends come together to save their small town who celebrate the seriously eerie legend of ‘Sweet Molly’. Part mystery, part supernatural; this one will charm all kind of readers.

Another great scary book where kids seek the answer to a haunting and find long ago injustice at the root. Lindsay Currie writes great scary stories, with unnerving hauntings, but skeptical, problem solving kids trying to make it stop. This one is on my end of 2022 favorites list that I send out to the whole district. This is an author I read whenever she has a new book.