What Stays Buried

A Bram Stoker Award nominee! In her first book for middle grade readers, New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Young brings together a thrilling ghost story, a heartfelt coming of age journey, and a poignant reminder that those we’ve loved and lost are never far away—perfect for fans of Bone Hollow and The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street.

Twelve-year-old Calista Wynn will lose her ability to speak with the dead on her thirteenth birthday.

And with only a few weeks left, children have started going missing in this chilling supernatural mystery.

When Calista meets the Tall Lady—an angry spirit with a grudge against Calista, her family of psychics, and the entire town—she knows she’s found the ghost responsible for the disappearances.

It’s up to Calista, the only one who can see the Tall Lady, to stop her. If she doesn’t, Calista won’t just lose her powers…she’ll lose everyone she has left.

• A Race Against Time: Calista’s ability to see ghosts disappears on her thirteenth birthday. With the date looming and an evil spirit on the loose, she has only days to solve the mystery before her unique gift is gone for good.
• Family Curse: It’s happened to every medium in the Wynn family. At thirteen, their powers vanish. Now Calista must confront the dark history behind the curse if she wants to save her sister and her town.
• A Spooky Small Town: In the sinking town of Meadowmere, children are vanishing. An angry ghost called the Tall Lady is to blame, and she has a personal grudge against Calista’s entire family.
• A Brave Girl Hero: Only Calista can see the terrifying Tall Lady. It’s up to her to face the vengeful spirit, protect those she loves, and confront what stays buried before she loses everything.