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THE CROSSROADS Chris Grabenstein Hardcover | Random House Books for Young Readers | 978-0-375-84697-7 | May 2008 | $16.99 | Ages 9-12 Hardcover Library Binding | Random House Books for Young Readers | 978-0-375-94697-4 | May 2008 | $19.99 | Ages 8-12

Zack Jennings is no different from most kids his age. He has a dad who works hard, and a new stepmom that he likes. Zack’s new family has moved to a new house, in a new town, and they even have a new dog. Perhaps Zack will finally be able to move past his mother’s death. But Zack’s new best friend Davy has a secret, one that is intertwined with the terrible accident at the crossroads of Route 13 and Highway 31. On July 21, 1958, Clint Eberhart set out to kill his pregnant wife, Mary, so that she couldn’t ruin his plan to become rich. Instead, he caused an accident that killed 41 people and himself. His wife Mary was the only survivor. And 50 years later, the ghosts of those killed that night are still haunting the town, hoping to find one brave soul who will finally put a stop to the killing Clint continues to perpetrate from beyond the grave. Can Zack save himself from Clint in time to save the town?

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Prepared by Shauna Yusko, Teacher-Librarian, Evergreen Junior High, Redmond, Washington

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