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  • The Inn Between

The Inn Between

Author
Publication Date
March 20, 2016
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  4th − 5th
Language
English
The Inn Between
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Description
During a long car trip, best friends Quinn and Kara explore the strange and creepy goings-on at a remote Nevada inn when Kara's family stops for the night.
Publication date
March 20, 2016
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781626722026
Lexile Measure
580
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV039030 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Death & Dying
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
JUV018000 - Juvenile Fiction | Horror
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Ghosts
Ghost stories
Hotels, motels, etc
Horror stories
Best friends
Horror fiction
Haunted places
Horror tales
Haunted hotels

School Library Journal

Gr 5-8--Eleven-year-old best friends Quinn and Kara are taking one last trip together before Kara and her family move away. The whole family are shaken after their car spins off the road when a blinding light appears out of nowhere. They decide they need to stop for the night, and, luckily, a hotel, the Inn Between, is close by. Staffed by a friendly receptionist, Persephone; an elevator operator named Sharon; and a forceful doorman, Aides, this eerie inn is conveniently located in the Mojave Desert. Quinn gets an ominous feeling as soon as she crosses the threshold. Her apprehensions are justified when Kara's parents and brother go missing. Stuck in a labyrinthlike hotel hallway, the two friends are desperate to reunite with Kara's family and find a way out. Situated directly on the border of California, the Inn Between represents the challenging transitions Quinn is facing. She is so resistant to change that she physically binds herself to Kara using a friendship bracelet. Many readers will relate to losing a friend, but here the pain of letting go is more acute because of Quinn's past. This book is a fast-paced mystery that uses frequent flashbacks to heighten tension. Glimpses into her backstory reveal Quinn's terrible mistake and its repercussions. Several black-and-white illustrations are included; however, the pictures appeal to a much younger audience and belie the dark themes that are present. VERDICT A suspenseful mystery with darker themes making it suitable for an upper elementary to middle school audience.--Jocelyn Charpentier, Brooklyn Public Library, NY

Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Marina Cohen
Marina Cohen grew up in Scarborough, Ontario, where she spent far too much time asking herself what if... In elementary school, her favorite author was Edgar Allen Poe. She loved The Tell-Tale Heart and aspired to write similar stories. She is a love of the fantastical, the bizarre, and all things creepy.
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