A Girl Called Corpse
by
Reece Carter
Publication date: 5th October 2022
Genre: Middle Grade
Pages: 339
RRP: $16.99AUD Paperback
Source: Beauty & Lace Book Club
My review of A Girl Called Corpse
This review appeared first on the Beauty & Lace Book Club
A Girl Called Corpse is a magical tale of a young ghost who must draw on every ounce of courage to defeat the evil witches and escape the rock-that-doesn’t-exist to find out who she was and where she belonged.
Corpse is the most endearing character and I couldn’t help but cheer her on. She lives in the attic of the witches hut and with the bits of magic she has picked up from the witches she has made herself a body from wax, seaweed and shells from the beach. Her best friend is a huntsman spider and together they will face insurmountable danger, cruel witches, a sea monster and a scheming merchant. She is not always brave but she knows she has to be strong to succeed.
Reece Carter has created a fantastically imagined world with a delightful and spirited (pun intended) main character. Perfectly crafted for the Middle Grade audience A Girl Called Corpse is jam-packed with danger, adventure, breath holding suspense, magical battles and a touch of ghostly humour. I was totally engaged throughout the entire book!
I enjoyed Corpse’s growth throughout the novel. She learnt a lot about friendship and the magic of love. I eagerly await her next adventure!
My rating 5 / 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
About the author
Reece Carter grew up on his family farm in Tammin, Western Australia.
There was an unfortunate lack of witches and ghosts though, so Reece had
to find them in books instead. Roald Dahl, Paul Jennings and Emily
Rodda were some of his first favourite authors. When Reece moved away to
boarding school at the age of eleven, he could regularly be found
hiding in the library, tucked away in the corner with a good book. With
the encouragement of his English teacher, Reece started writing his own
stories. After a few years travelling overseas, Reece moved to
Melbourne. But even while working as a nutritionist by day, Reece
maintained a secret double life, continuing to write middle-grade novels
by night. Now, he lives in Sydney and writes kids' fiction full-time.
When not reading or writing, Reece can usually be found talking to his
dog Hagrid - and hoping that one of these days Hagrid might decide to
talk back. A Girl Called Corpse is his debut novel.
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