I read this book on my cruise, and it was the perfect middle grade horror to keep me entertained while I was laying out by the pool Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read early! Highly recommend! I screamed! A stunning accomplishment that young horror fans are going to devour. Yes, it is a ghost story, but it is also about grief, family, and friendship. Wendy Parris's prose is gorgeous, full of emotional connections and wry teen observations. This book was an intense ride full of sensory details-you can feel the room getting cold, a door sitting open when you know it closed, the scratch of an unseen hand against wood in the distance. But she fascinated with ghosts, especially after the loss of her father who she misses desperately, and this turns out to be the perfect place to connect with the spirit world. All opinions are my own.Ī middle grade story as creepy and chilling as the cover promises! Field of Screams follows middle schooler Rebecca as she goes to a family house surrounded by corn fields for the summer instead of camp with her friends. Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's for this advanced review copy. Parris paints vivid pictures with her colorful, descriptive sentences. The descriptions are realistic with lots of detail. She commonly masks her pain throughout the story as well.

Rebecca is kind, empathetic, compassionate, moody, misunderstood, lonely and through the summer grows closer to her mom, family and friends. Dealing with loss, friendship, bulling, and change are common themes that pop up regularly in the story. There are periods of growth for Rebecca and her family. Anyone who lost a parent can relate to Rebecca. This book is great for the story but also the messages inferred by the reader. She also finds a connection to her deceased father which strengthens their bond. As she navigates a summer unlike any other she finds herself tested in many ways. Rebecca is a 12 year old girl who lost her father and is spending her summer with her Mom, Uncle, Aunt and cousin in the old family farmhouse. I highly recommend this book to any tween/teen who loves chilling books. Field of Screams by Wendy Parris is a fun thrill ride.