Doll Bones

I don't read enough middle grade! This was a delight.

Of course, Holly Black is one of the best middle grade and young adult authors active today, so it's no surprise that this was wonderful. She does a great job of capturing the anxiety and alienation of growing up, especially when you don't want to.

This is a quick horror/adventure book about a tight knit group of friends who go on a quest to bury a doll and also fix their fracturing friendship. This would make a great present for the precocious elementary school kids in your life.