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Reviewed on September 26, 2025 | Middle Grade
Gr 5 Up—It's 1921 in Blight Harbor, the bucolic home of slightly magical folk, including 12-year-old Mae Von Rathe and her besties Lark, Claret, and Brigid. Doors to other worlds open in town, and the girls find a new one near their secret fort. Meanwhile, townspeople keep disappearing, most recently Brigid's cousin Emilia. Suspecting her suitor Johnny, the girls follow their door to the Dark Side Sun world with an eerie mix of unusual foliage and light. Caught by Johnny and his compatriot, they explore in hopes of locating Emilia before vi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More


