One of Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2021. Starred Review."A gripping, ultimately endearing supernatural tale about an odd girl and an even odder garden. ...The result is entirely winning, a story that manages to be simultaneously dark and heartwarming." -Kirkus Reviews, starred"It was the flowers that killed the farmer's wife. I dreamed about it after getting shot in the head."Ruth Gonzales introduces us to her strange world where a haunted flower garden is her best friend, she hears thoughts that are not her own, and she dreams the memories of the dead in the small town of Foxglove, Texas. Ruth has a rule. The Rule of the Dead is a simple one - Ruth doesn't tell anyone about the thoughts she hears or the memories of the dead she dreams. But when a classmate disappears and Ruth begins to dream of a world in oil paintings, she realizes she may be compelled to break The Rule to do what is right. Young adult to adult fiction. Book has mild profanity (no f-bombs, but a few cuss words are used sporadically). Book does contain some violence, particularly the first chapter. Reader discretion is advised.Author: Michael Weems is the author of The Ghosts of Varner Creek, Border Crossings, When Emily Went Missing, and Redeemer. When Emily Went Missing received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and was picked as one of their Best Books of 2021.
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- Release Date 12/26/2020
- Author Michael Weems
- Language English
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