In the Shadow of Blackbirds
by Winters, Cat
William C. Morris Award/HonorSLJ Best BookEpidemics/PandemicsGriefHistorical FictionWorld War I EraHauntings/GhostsYALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
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AR Book Level
5.3
AR Points
13
Word Count
85,948
Interest Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
164373 EN
About this book
In San Diego in 1918, as deadly influenza and World War I take their toll, 16-year-old Mary Shelley watches desperate mourners flock to séances and spirit photographers for comfort. The plot contains graphic violence.