Thanks PJ for the suggestion. I'll give it the last half a point when I figure out what I just read. This was one of the oddest, yet most enthralling books I've read in a long time.
Dragonfly is the name of a 10-year-old girl who lives with her Uncle Henry who works as a funeral home director. A few weeks before Halloween, they begin hearing voices in the basement and sounds of construction. One night a mysterious man named Mothkin shows up, making references to the last time that he had to "go down." Before long, Mothkin and Dragonfly are descending a steep staircase under Uncle Henry's house into the abyss of Harvest Moon, where every day is Halloween.
Prepare yourself for vampire battles, werewolf attacks, and eccentric gypsies. You might think that a story told from the perspective of a young girl would be juvenile fantasy, but it's not. You'll find it in the fiction section of the library. This might be better to read during Halloween season, but I still really enjoyed it in July. Read it now or read it in October, but don't miss out on reading this amazing book.
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Glad you liked it. It was an instant favorite when I read it. The originality is quite striking, it may sound like something it isn't at first glance. Considering the vampires, werewolves and an adventurous youthful protagonist, this book is anything but typical youth fiction. The only way I can describe it is Tim Burton's Nightmare before Christmas meets Edgar Allen Poe.
I'm not going to lie- it sounds a leetle creepy. :)
It must be better than it sounds though, or you wouldn't have liked it.
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