The Forgotten Girl

By: India Hill Brown

Narrated by: Imani Parks

A spooky, original ghost story with fantastic characters, chilling scenes - and a timely and important storyline about reclaiming an abandoned segregated cemetery.

"Do you know what it feels like to be forgotten?"

On a cold winter night, Iris and her best friend, Daniel, sneak into a clearing in the woods to play in the freshly fallen snow. There, Iris carefully makes a perfect snow angel - only to find the crumbling gravestone of a young girl, Avery Moore, right beneath her. Immediately, strange things start to happen to Iris: She begins having vivid nightmares. She wakes up to find her bedroom window wide open, letting in the snow. She thinks she sees the shadow of a girl lurking in the woods. And she feels the pull of the abandoned grave, calling her back to the clearing....

Obsessed with figuring out what's going on, Iris and Daniel start to research the area for a school project. They discover that Avery's grave is actually part of a neglected and forgotten Black cemetery, dating back to a time when White and Black people were kept separate in life - and in death. As Iris and Daniel learn more about their town's past, they become determined to restore Avery's grave and finally have proper respect paid to Avery and the others buried there. But they have awakened a jealous and demanding ghost, one that's not satisfied with their plans for getting recognition. One that is searching for a best friend forever - no matter what the cost.

The Forgotten Girl is both a spooky original ghost story and a timely and important storyline about reclaiming an abandoned segregated cemetery.

©2019 by India Hill Brown (P)2019 Scholastic Inc.

I LOVED it!

What an excellent book! It’s great for middle school readers. It was a page turner from beginning to end. I can’t wait to read more from this author!

Excellent for all ages

This story was sweet and educational and insightful. An excellent ghost story for kids, teens, and adults.

Fantastic!

Loved it! This is such a good story that weaves together family, friendship, history, and current struggles.

PLOT TWISTTTT

THE BOOK IS CRAZY!! THERES PLOT TWIST EVERY SINGLE SECOND! I BEG YOU TO READ IT!

Great

This is a amazing book suspense love and appreciation for colored people I think it deserves great appreciation!!