Pages: 106
Intended Audience: Mature Tweens and Teens
Genre: Paranormal Suspense
Notes for parents: Some violence and death (May not be suitable for sensitive readers)
The Back Cover
Pranks make Jordan nervous. But when a group of popular kids invites her along on a series of practical jokes, she doesn’t turn them down. As the pranks begin to go horribly wrong, Jordan and her crush, Charlie, work to discover the cause of the accidents. Is the spirit of a prank victim who died twenty years earlier to blame? And can Jordan stop the final prank, or will the haunting continue?
What the Back Cover doesn’t tell you:
Nothing, really. The back cover says it all. Jordan gets pulled into participating in some pranks. Even though she knows she’s being used, she goes along in order to spend time with the cute boy, Charlie. The pranks go wrong, leading to some horrible outcomes. Jordan and Charlie try to figure out what’s behind it all.
What’s good?
The book is short and fast-paced making it ideal for a reluctant reader. The build up is well-done considering how short the actual story is. Jordan is likeable and her nemesis, Briony, is equally dislikeable. The moral of the story is pretty clear – don’t hate. And stand up to people who do hateful things.
Best part: The story of Lizzie and Chelsea.
What’s not so good?
Everything is fairly predictable. It’s impossible to really flesh out characters and build a back story in a book that’s only 106 pages so most of the story doesn’t get past the superficial stage.
Worst part: The ghost
Recommendations þþooo
It’s a great book for someone who doesn’t like to read or who has trouble reading complex stories – which is the intended audience. I don’t really recommend it for anyone looking for substance.
Harris, Ashley Rae. The Prank. Minneapolis: Darby Creek Pub., 2011.
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